State Trooper Drug Identification and Narcotics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis (marijuana) that causes the intoxicating effect?
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (Correct answer)
- Cannabinol (CBN)
- Terpinolene
Correct answer: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis responsible for the euphoric 'high' effect.
Question 2: Which drug schedule includes substances that have accepted medical uses but a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence?
- Schedule I
- Schedule III
- Schedule II (Correct answer)
- Schedule V
Correct answer: Schedule II
Schedule II substances have accepted medical uses but carry a high abuse potential and risk of severe dependence; examples include oxycodone and methamphetamine prescribed for ADHD.
Question 3: Which of the following is a classic physical sign of an opioid overdose?
- Dilated pupils and agitation
- Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression (Correct answer)
- Elevated heart rate and profuse sweating
- Hallucinations and increased blood pressure
Correct answer: Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
Opioid overdose is characterized by pinpoint (miotic) pupils and respiratory depression, which can be fatal without prompt administration of naloxone.
Question 4: The dissociative drug phencyclidine (PCP) is most commonly known by which street name?
- Angel dust (Correct answer)
- Molly
- Crank
- Charlie
Correct answer: Angel dust
PCP (phencyclidine) is commonly known as 'angel dust' and is a dissociative anesthetic that can cause hallucinations, delusions, and extreme agitation.
Question 5: Which federal agency is the primary authority responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing controlled substances?
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (Correct answer)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Correct answer: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), established in 1973, is the primary federal agency dedicated to enforcing controlled substance laws and combating drug trafficking.
Question 6: MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is most commonly known by which street name?
- Meth
- Ecstasy (Correct answer)
- Crack
- Heroin
Correct answer: Ecstasy
MDMA is commonly known as Ecstasy (in pill form) or 'Molly' (in powder/crystal form) and produces both stimulant and mild hallucinogenic effects.
Question 7: Which presumptive field test is the standard method used to identify cocaine during a traffic stop or evidence collection?
- Duquenois-Levine test
- Scott test (cobalt thiocyanate) (Correct answer)
- Marquis reagent test
- Simon's reagent test
Correct answer: Scott test (cobalt thiocyanate)
The Scott test using cobalt thiocyanate is the standard presumptive field test for cocaine, producing a blue color in the presence of cocaine hydrochloride.
