October 27, 2015

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

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