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Questions Related to diseases and toxic substance

The overdose of medicines leads to

  1. Substance abuse

  2. Drug abuse

  3. Drug misuse

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drug abuse is a term used commonly when prescription medication with sedative, analgesic, or stimulant properties are used for mood alteration or intoxication ignoring the fact that overdose of such medicines have serious adverse effects.

The ill effect of tobacco consumption is

  1. Cholera

  2. Malaria

  3. Ulcer

  4. AIDS


Correct Option: C

Tobacco addicted people felt restless, if _____________

  1. They consume more tobacco.

  2. They do not get tobacco.

  3. They smoke and chew tobacco together.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Tobacco addiction causes

  1. Bronchitis

  2. Gastric ulcers

  3. Emphysema

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Tobacco is injurious to health as it can result in the following complications:
1. Tobacco contains carcinogenic substances, i.e, substances which can cause cancer. Various cancers like oral cancer, lung cancer, etc, have been associated with tobacco.
2. It is a major risk factor for heart diseases, lung disorders like emphysema, strokes, gastric ulcer, bronchitis. 
3. It contains addictive drugs like nicotine. It makes the person depend on tobacco psychologically and physically.
4. It may also result in impotency or infertility in individuals.
So, the correct option is 'All of these'.