You Are Asked to Investigate "Street" Drug Labs

question 5

Essay

You are asked to investigate "street" drug labs. From the description of chemicals seized, what drug is most likely being produced?
a. Brown milky pods, lime, acetic anhydride, hydrochloric acid, sodium carbonate, ethyl ether: __________________________
b. Ephedrine tablets, denatured alcohol, red phosphorous, iodine crystals, sodium hydroxide, mineral spirits, sulfuric acid: ________________________
c. Piperidine, potassium cyanide, cyclohexanone, bromobenzene, magnesium metal shavings: _________________
d. Finely chopped plant material, ice water, butane:__________________________
e. Sassafras oil, glacial acetic acid, hydrogen bromide gas, toluene, isopropyl alcohol, methylamine: ________________________
f. Finely chopped plant material, acetone, gasoline, lime, sulfuric acid, potassium permanganate, ethyl acetate, hydrochloric acid: _________________
A:Heroin
B: Methamphetamine
C: PCP (Phencyclidine)
D: Hash Oil (Cannabis Concentrate)
E: MDMA (Ecstasy)
F: Cocaine

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Definitions:

Edible Fruiting Body

The portion of a fungus that is safe and suitable for consumption, which typically grows above ground and contains spores.

Infects Flies

The process by which pathogens or parasites invade and multiply within fly populations, causing disease.

Lignin-Reinforced

Lignin-Reinforced refers to plant tissues strengthened by lignin, a complex organic polymer that provides rigidity and resistance to decay.

Vascular Tissues

The specialized tissues in plants that conduct water, nutrients, and photosynthates across different parts of the plant.