Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid similar to morphine and it produces analgesia to a greater extent i.e. 50-100 times more than morphine. A dose of only 100 micrograms can produce equivalent analgesia to approximately 10 milligrams of morphine. It is a phenylpiperidine derivative which is structurally similar to pethidine Read more…
Amphetamine is a psychoactive drug stimulating the central nervous system and produces a false sense of euphoria which is followed by depression. It affects the chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. It also acts as a cardiovascular stimulant. Amphetamines is a psychoactive drug Read more…
Heroin is a potent analgesic drug with a strong euphoric effect. It is the phenanthrene derivative of the somniferous plant Papaver somniferum (poppy plant). Heroin is a semisynthetic opioid derived from the acetylation of morphine and called diacetylmorphine or diamorphine. It is 2-3 times more potent than morphine. Among all Read more…
Drug addiction has become the most common threat for the youth all around the world. It is engulfing them deep and destroying their lives. In today’s busy and competitive world, people are facing a lot of pressure to stay in the competition with each other. This is causing a sense Read more…
Drug addiction has become a worldwide problem, especially among teenagers. It is a major social evil of modern times. It has spread its feeler among the young and the old. Drug addiction is a state of mind and body in which a person has lost self-control in respect of the Read more…
Barbiturate is one of the important sedatives or analgesics drugs that are tremendously being used as drugs of addiction. These have depressant effects upon the body and make it insensitive to pain or depression. All barbiturates are derivatives of barbituric acid. The variations are found due to the substitution of Read more…
The term ‘alcohol’ comes from the Arabic word “Al kohl” which means “something subtle”. Alcohol causes a slowing of nerve conduction which belongs to slower reaction times, difficulty in processing and integrating information. Alcohol forms a homologous series beginning with methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, etc. The primary three are readily Read more…
There are numerous substances that can be involved under the term inorganic elements. Inorganic can be divided into metal and non-metal elements. The essential inorganic poisons of Non-metals include Borate, bromide, chlorate, cyanide, fluoride, iodide, nitrate, nitrite, oxalate, bromate, iodate, sulfide, thiocyanate, etc. Although, maximum metals occur in the environment Read more…
Poison is a substance or chemical that causes damage to living tissues and has an injurious or fatal effect on the body. It can be taken through various modes through ingested, inhaled or absorbed. Cardiac poisons mainly act on the heart, either directly on the muscle or through its nerve Read more…
Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides were introduced in the 1940s and 1950s. They comprise insecticides such as DDT, methoxychlor, chlordane, heptachlor, Aldrin, endrin, mirex, and lindane. Organochlorines are known for their high determination and injurious characteristics. These pesticides result in neurological damage, endocrine disorders, and have several acute and chronic impacts on Read more…
Depression is the most layman term that has become quite common over a while among teenagers and young adults especially during the starting of the pandemic phase. It is the most dangerous form of mental sickness which, if not treated properly ends up in suicidal thoughts or self-ingested death. The Read more…
Pesticides are chemical and biological substances such as bacteria, viruses, or disinfectants that are meant to detect or kill pests. Organophosphorus can be classified according to its origin. It can be further divided into Organic and Inorganic. Inorganic pesticides do not comprise carbon and are generally extracted from mineral ores Read more…
Euthanasia is the infiltration of a painless death of a person who is suffering from pain or disease that is incurable. It is also known as Mercy killing or physician-assisted suicide. In India, active euthanasia is illegal and is a crime under section 302 or section 304 of IPC. Physician-assisted Read more…
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, non-irritative gas that is produced due to the incomplete combustion of carbon. It burns with a blue flame. It is lighter than air and can get readily absorbed across the alveolus and combines with hemoglobin. Its affinity for Hb is 200 to 300 times Read more…
Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of drugs and chemicals (poisons) on biological systems. It is a branch of science that deals with poisons. Poison is any substance that causes a harmful effect when administered, either by accident or intention, to a living organism. Forensic toxicology is a Read more…
