Standardized Field Sobriety Test Course Session 1 - Introduction Glossary of Terms TACHYCARDIA

Standardized Field Sobriety Test Course

Session 1 - Introduction

Glossary of Terms

TACHYCARDIA

Abnormally rapid heart rate; pulse rate above the normal range.

TACHYPNEA

Abnormally rapid rate of breathing.

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

The principal psychoactive ingredient in drugs belonging to the cannabis

category.

TIDAL BREATH

Breath from the upper part of the lungs and mouth.

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TOLERANCE

An adjustment of the drug user's body and brain to the repeated presence of the

drug. As tolerance develops, the user will experience diminishing psychoactive

effects from the same dose of the drug. As a result, the user typically will

steadily increase the dose he or she takes, in an effort to achieve the same

psychoactive effect.

TRACKS

Scar tissue usually produced by repeated injection of drugs, via hypodermic

needle, along a segment of a vein.

TRAFFIC SAFETY RESOURCE PROSECUTOR (TSRP)

Is usually a current or former prosecutor who provides training, education and

technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies

throughout their state. For the contact information of your TSRP go to:

www.ndaa.org/apri/programs/traffic/legal_issues_resources.html