NARCO TEST

BYM.Gowtham

From

VIJAYAM DEGREE COLLEGE CHITTOOR

WHAT IS NARCO TEST?

It is a test performed to reveal the truth from a person by forcing him to say the truth with the help of narcotics.It is generally applied or used to reveal trurth from the terrorists.The chemicals used for this tests are called as

TRUTH SERUMS

TRUTH SERUM it is a common name that is used to determine all the types of drugs that are used to reveal the truth. Eg:-Sodium pentothal, Sodium amytal, Scopolamine,etc..,..

SODIUM PENTOTHAL

It is one of the most famous truth serums.It is also called as:-

“Sodium Thiopentothal

&Thiopental

CHEMICAL FORMULA:-C11 H17 N2 Na O2 S

Mol.mass:-264.32g/mol

HISTORYDiscovered in early

1990’s

ByTabern

DonaleeErnest vollerIn

SYNTHESIS:-alkylation of ethylmalonic ester with 2-bromopentane in the presence of sodium ethoxide.

 The product ethyl-(1-methylbutyl)malonic ester undergoes heterocyclization with thiourea, using sodium ethoxide as a base.

NaOEt

+

DOSAGE:-from 3 to 7 mg/kg

FACTORS:-AgeSexHabits, etc..,..

CONTRAINDICATIONS:-

Thiopental should be used with caution in cases of:-Liver diseaseHeart diseaseHypo TensionBreathing DisordersCardiac Problems.. Etc..,..

METABOLISM

Rapidly and easily crosses the blood brain barrier

redistributes away from central circulation towards muscle and fat tissue.

Once redistributed, the free fraction in the blood is metabolised in the liver.

SIDE EFFECTS:-

Hypotension

Airway obstruction

Headache

Nausea

THESE SIDEEFFECTS GENERALLY LAST UPTO 36 HOURS.

SOME COMMON SOURCES ACTING AS TRUTH SERUMS:-Not only the above chemicals, some of the commonly using substances such as alcohols act as truth serums.

For e.g.:-

CONCLUSION:-

Here by I conclude that even though it could be used for good purposes, it is also harmful & even strong alcoholic consumption is harmful to health.

ANTICIPATION:- I Heart fully Thanking

Mr.THEJOMOORTHY NAIDU SIRNALINI BHAI MAM & PRASAD SIR

&VIJAYAM DEGREE COLLEGE

For providing this valuble oppurtunity to us..

THANK YOU