ABSTRACT

Confirmatory drug test: Test used to conclusively identify a pure drug substance. Depressant: A drug that has been prescribed to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and

restlessness. Drug: A substance that is designed to have specific physical and/or emotional effects

on people or, in some cases, animals. Hallucinogen: Drugs that cause people to see and hear things that aren’t there. Illicit Drug: Illicit drugs, sometimes called abused drugs or controlled substances in the

United States, are of two types. The first consists of licit drugs that are abused or taken for purposes other than those for which they were originally developed. The other type of illicit drug is a substance that has no recognized medical purpose.