Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Flashcards
Opioid receptors are present in
Central Nervous system
Gastrointestinal tract
Heroin is commonly called
Smack
Heroin is chemically
Diacetylmorphine
Which drug is obtained by acetylation of morphine
Opioid
Morphine is extracted from the
Latex of poppy plant Papver Somniferum
Which drug is generally taken by
snorting & injection
Which drug is a depressant and slows down body functions
Heroin
Cannabinoid receptors are present in
Brain
Cannabinoid are obtained from
inflorescence of Cannabis Sativa
Flower tops, leaves & resin of Cannabis plant is used in different different combinations to produce
marijuana
Hashish
Charas
Ganja
Which drug is taken by inhalation and oral ingestion
Cannabinoid
Which drug affect the cardiovascular system
Cannabinoid
Coca alkaloid is k/a
Cocaine
Cocaine is obtained from the plant
Erythroxylem coca
Erythroxylem coca is native to
South America