Caffeine By Timothy Blankenship Names Anhydrous Caffeine Cafeina

Caffeine By Timothy Blankenship

Names ▪ Anhydrous Caffeine ▪ Cafeina ▪ Caffeine Anhydrous Citrated ▪ Caffeine ▪ Trimethylxanthine ▪ Sodium Benzonate

Scientific names ▪ 1, 3, 7 -Trimethylpurine-2, 6 -dione ▪ C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2

Slang Terms ▪ Java ▪ Joe ▪ Mud ▪ Caffeine fix ▪ Go juice ▪ Go ▪ Very few slang terms since it is a legal drug

Class of Drug ▪ Stimulant – Alertness – Increase heart rate and metabolism – Increase body temperature

Paraphernalia Associated with Caffeine ▪ Food and Beverages ▪ Botanical – Coffee – Kola nuts – Tea – Gurana – Colas – Yerba mate – Energy bars/drinks – Chocolate – Prescription/OTC ▪ Pills ▪ Headache/Migraine medications ▪ Dietary supplements

Explanation of Drug Administration ▪ Oral Administration – Swallows through the mouth ▪ IV Administration – Shots/syringes inserted into arm

Body Effects of Drug • The FDA does not regulate the caffeine in energy drinks • Consumers may be at risk for caffeine toxicity/caffeine intoxication

Identifications of Someone Using Caffeine ▪ Alertness ▪ Nervousness ▪ dehydration ▪ racing heartbeat ▪ Dizziness ▪ Restlessness ▪ faster breathing ▪ shaking hands ▪ feeling jittery and shaky ▪ uneven heart rhythm ▪ Headaches ▪ upset stomach ▪ increase in energy

Identification of Caffeine ▪ Pill bottles ▪ Ingredient list on food/drink

Application in Forensic Science ▪ Forensic Drug Chemistry – Analysts use scientific findings to help investigators pursue legal action ▪ Cocaine powder is often cut with other substances such as caffeine or lidocaine

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