1. NARCO
TEST

2. BY
M.Gowtham
From
VIJAYAM DEGREE
COLLEGE CHITTOOR

3. 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

4. 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..,..

5. 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

6. HISTORY
Discovered in early
1990’s
By
Tabern
Donalee
Ernest
voller
In

7. 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
+

8. DOSAGE:-
from 3 to 7 mg/kg
FACTORS:-
Age
Sex
Habits, etc..,..

9. CONTRAINDICATIONS:-
Thiopental should be used
with caution in cases of:-
Liver disease
Heart disease
Hypo Tension
Breathing Disorders
Cardiac Problems.. Etc..,..

10. 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.

11. SIDE EFFECTS:-
Hypotension
Airway obstruction
Headache
Nausea
THESE SIDEEFFECTS GENERALLY
LAST UPTO 36 HOURS.

12. 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.:-

13. 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.

14. ANTICIPATION:-
I Heart fully Thanking
Mr.THEJOMOORTHY NAIDU SIR
NALINI BHAI MAM & PRASAD SIR
&
VIJAYAM DEGREE COLLEGE
For providing this valuble oppurtunity to us..

15. THANK YOU