Drugs

Question 1

The three commonly abused drugs are

Answer 1

Opioid, cannabinoids and coca alkaloids

Question 2

Opioids bind to

Answer 2

Specific opioid receptors present in CNS and GIT

Question 3

Heroin or smack is chemically

Answer 3

Diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound

Question 4

Morphine is extracted from

Answer 4

The latex of poppy plant Papaver somniferum.

Question 5

Heroin is a

Answer 5

Depressant and slows down bodily functions

Question 6

Cannabinoid receptors are found principally in the

Answer 6

Brain

Question 7

Cannabinoids are knows for their effect on

Answer 7

Cardiovascular system of the body

Question 8

Cannabinoids are obtained from

Answer 8

The flower tops, leaves and the resin of Cannabis sativa

Question 9

Examples of cannabinoids are

Answer 9

Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja

Question 10

Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from

Answer 10

Coca plant Erythroxylum coca, native to South America

Question 11

Cocaine or coke or crack, interferes with

Answer 11

The transport of neurotransmitter dopamine. It has a stimulating effect on CNS producing a sense of euphoria and increased energy

Question 12

Excessive dosage of cocaine causes

Answer 12

Hallucinations

Question 13

Plants with hallucinogenic properties

Answer 13

Atropa belladonna and Datura

Question 14

Drugs that are used as medicines for mental illnesses like depression and insomnia

Answer 14

Barbiturates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines

Question 15

Which drug is used as a sedative and painkiller?

Answer 15

Morphine

Question 16

Which drug is abused by sportspersons?

Answer 16

Cannabinoids