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Questions Related to biology in human welfare
Which of the following drugs are often abused?
a. Barbiturates b. Amphetamines
c. Benzodiazepines d. LSD
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a, b, and c
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b, c and d
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a, c and d
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a, b, c and d
- Barbiturates are sedative-hypnotic drugs that were once commonly used as sedatives or anti-anxiety medications. Some people abuse barbiturates because they desire the pleasant psychoactive effects of these drugs, which are similar to those of alcohol. These effects include making the user feel happy, more relaxed, talkative and less inhibited.
- Amphetamines are the CNS stimulants prescribed for the treatment of narcolepsy, hyperactivity, asthma. Amphetamines are often abused for their ability to suppress appetite. Its misuse may have a devastating and long-lasting possibly permanent impact on the person abusing them.
- Benzodiazepines are a class of sedative drugs administered for the relief of symptoms associated with anxiety, panic disorders, seizures, muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. They depress CNS resulting in sedation and feeling of relaxation.
- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) belongs to a group of drugs known as hallucinogens. A person does not experience physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop using LSD.
The drug morphine is extracted from ____________ plant
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Cocoa
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Belladonna
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Opium Poppy
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Tannin
Sedatives and tranquillisers are also called
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Stimulants
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Depressants
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Hallucinogens
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Pain killers
The drug belladonna is obtained from
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Atropa
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Opium
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Rauwolfia
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Solanum
Atropa bellandona produces the drug belladona. It is an alkaloid which is atropine and hyoscyamine. The leaves and root contain the alkaloid. It is used to cure and relieve pain.
Opium is obtained from the latex of unripe fruits of
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Cannabis sativa
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Papaver somniferum
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Erythroxylon coca
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Camellia sinensis
Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Opium latex contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The latex also contains the closely related opiates codeine and thebaine and non-analgesic alkaloids, such as papaverine and noscapine. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
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Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
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Morphine leads to delusions and disrubed emotions
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Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
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Hashish causes after thought perceptions and hallucinations
The drug which does not have sedative effect but along with alcohol produces marked drowsiness is
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Barbiturate
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Valium
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Antihistamine
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Marijuana
Benzodiazepines are
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Antipsychotic
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Antidepressant
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Antianxiety
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Both A and B
Psychotropic drugs
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Are mood altering drugs
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Treat mental illness
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Increase physical activity
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Decrease physical activity
The drug that functions as depressants of CNS is
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Amphetamine
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Caffeine
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Opium
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Cocaine