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Diacetyl morphine is commonly known as

  1. Morphine

  2. Cannabis

  3. Heroin

  4. Cocaine

  5. Hashish


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Morphine is didehydro epoxy methylmorphinan diol.
Cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol.
Heroin is diacetyl morphine.
Cocaine is benzoyl-methyl-ecgonine.
Hashish is similar to that of cannabis.
Thus, the correct answer is option C

Methadone is a

  1. Narcotic Opiate 

  2. Sedative

  3. Stimulant

  4. Tranquillizer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Methadone is an opioid medication, sometimes called narcotic and is used as pain reliever and as part of drug addiction.
Methadone reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other drugs without causing the 'high' associated with the drug addiction.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Opiate narcotic'.

An undernourished alcoholic should receive large doses of ............. to prevent Wernicke's syndrome.

  1. Mg, K ions

  2. Saline and glucose

  3. Thiamine and other types of vitamin B

  4. Caffeine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wernicke's syndrome is caused by the lack of vitamin B$ _{1}$ and is common in people with alcoholism. It causes brain damage in the lower parts of the brain. So, vitamin B$ _{1}$ or thiamine and other vitamins must be taken to treat Wernicke's syndrome.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Thiamine and other types of vitamin B'.

Which one of the following is the correct match?

  1. Morphine - antidepressant

  2. Opiate - cocaine

  3. Reserpine - tranquilizer

  4. Bhang - hallucinogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Morphine is an opiate narcotic.
Cocaine is a stimulant.
Resperine is an anti-hypertensive drug.
Bhaang is the preparation from cannabis plant and is a hallucinogen.
Thus,the correct answer is option (D), 'Bhang-hallucinogen'.

LSD addiction causes

  1. Kidney damage

  2. Increased heart rate

  3. Hallucinations

  4. Mental and emotional disturbance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, known for its psychological effects, which include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synaesthesia, an altered sense of time and spiritual experiences. So, it causes hallucinations.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Which one is a hallucinogen?

  1. LSD

  2. Heroin

  3. Morphine

  4. Cocaine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family which include altered thinking processes, closed and open-eye visuals, synesthesia, an altered sense of time. So, it is a hallucinogen.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Marijuana and LSD are

  1. Narcotics

  2. Hallucinogens

  3. Stimulants

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Halucinogens are psychoactive agents which can cause hallucinations, perception anomalies and other substantial changes in thoughts, emotions and consciousness.  Marijauna, LSD and Ganja are all examples of hallucinogens.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

LSD is obtained from

  1. Cannabis

  2. Clavicep

  3. Fusarium

  4. Nostoc


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family - which include altered thinking processes, closed- and open-eye visuals, synesthesia, an altered sense of time. LSD can be derived from the ergot alkaloids, by the fungus Clavicep purpurea.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Opium is obtained from

  1. Leaves

  2. Fruits

  3. Flowers

  4. Roots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy or Papaver somniferum. The latex is obtained by scratching the immature seed pods or the fruits by hand (Traditional method). As a result, the latex leaks out and dries to a sticky yellowish residue that is later scraped off and dehydrated.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Opiates narcotics are

  1. Morphine, codeine, heroin

  2. Morphine, barbiturates, caffeine

  3. Codeine, heroin, cocaine

  4. Cocaine, caffeine, codeine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Opiates are a group of drugs that are used for treating pain. They are derived from opium which comes from the poppy plant. Opiates go by a variety of names including opiates, opioids and narcotics. The term opiates are sometimes used for close relatives of opium such as codeine, morphine and heroin.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.