Substance Abuse (PHG 414)

The course deals with a comprehensive study of the abused drugs like CNS stimulants, CNS depressants, hallucinogens and anabolic steroids (Hormones). The study includes natural sources, geographical origin, distribution, constituents, harmful effects, chemical methods of identification and chromatographic methods of analysis. This study also includes licit as well as illicit products of drugs abused as well as methods used in forensic medicine to identify these drugs.