D4 Depressants and D5 Stimulants
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Below are the assessment statements for these sections. A group will be assigned each assessment statement and will be asked to
give a brief (depending upon the assessment statement time might vary from as little as 3 minutes to as long as 10 minutes)
presentation on the topic. *You are teaching the rest of the class this information!
D.4.1 Describe the effects of depressants.
D.4.2 Discuss the social and physiological effects of the use and abuse of ethanol.
D.4.3 Describe and explain the techniques used for the detection of ethanol in breath and in the blood or urine.
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2.
3.
Breathalyzer Test
Gas Liquid Chromatography
Infra-red Spectroscopy
D.4.4 Describe the synergistic effects of ethanol with other drugs.
D.4.5 Identify other commonly used depressants and their structures. * diazepam (Valium®), nitrazepam
(Mogadon®) and fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac®)
D.5.1 List the physiological effects of stimulants.
D.5.2 Compare amphetamines and adrenaline (epinephrine)-structures and function.
D.5.3 Discuss the short- and long-term effects of nicotine consumption.
D.5.4 Describe the effects of caffeine and compare its structure with that of nicotine.
D4 Depressants and D5 Stimulants

Below are the assessment statements for these sections. A group will be assigned each assessment statement and will be asked to
give a brief (depending upon the assessment statement time might vary from as little as 3 minutes to as long as 10 minutes)
presentation on the topic. *You are teaching the rest of the class this information!
D.4.1 Describe the effects of depressants.
D.4.2 Discuss the social and physiological effects of the use and abuse of ethanol.
D.4.3 Describe and explain the techniques used for the detection of ethanol in breath and in the blood or urine.
4.
5.
6.
Breathalyzer Test
Gas Liquid Chromatography
Infra-red Spectroscopy
D.4.4 Describe the synergistic effects of ethanol with other drugs.
D.4.5 Identify other commonly used depressants and their structures. * diazepam (Valium®), nitrazepam
(Mogadon®) and fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac®)
D.5.1 List the physiological effects of stimulants.
D.5.2 Compare amphetamines and adrenaline (epinephrine)-structures and function.
D.5.3 Discuss the short- and long-term effects of nicotine consumption.
D.5.4 Describe the effects of caffeine and compare its structure with that of nicotine.