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Drug Abuse

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At what concentration in blood does alcohol give warmth and relaxation?

  1. 0.03%

  2. 0.06%

  3. 0.1%

  4. 0.15%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

At 0.6% alcohol in blood, one gets the feeling of relaxation and warmth.

In which of the following organs is alcohol converted into heat and energy?

  1. Stomach

  2. Small Intestine

  3. Liver

  4. Large intestine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alcohol is converted into heat and energy in the liver.

Which of the following drugs causes pleasant or unpleasant illusions?

  1. Psilocyabin

  2. Cocaine

  3. Valium

  4. Hexobarbital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psilocyabin is a hallucinogen and causes pleasant or unpleasant illusions.

When a user becomes dependent on the drug for alleviating a physical problem or condition, he is a

  1. physical addict

  2. psychological addict

  3. Functional addict

  4. pathological addict


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When a user becomes dependent on the drug for alleviating a physical problem or condition, he is he called as a functional addict.

The medical use of alcohol is as a

  1. tranquiliser

  2. sleep inducer

  3. appetite stimulant

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In medical practice, alcohol is used as a tranquiliser, sleep inducer and appetite stimulant.

What are the uses of benzodiazopines?

  1. Antiaxietic

  2. Sedative

  3. Both option (1) and (2)

  4. Narcotic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Benzodiazopines are used both as antianxietics and sedatives

Which of the following drugs is mostly used by students cramming for the examination to keep them awake for long hours?

  1. Barbiturates

  2. Hallucinogens

  3. Tranquilisers

  4. Amphetamines


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amphetamines are stimulants that are used by students cramming for examination to keep them awake for long hours.

What kind of effect does a moderate amount of cocaine has on the brain?

  1. Tranquilises brain

  2. Hallucinates brain

  3. Stimulates brain

  4. Depresses brain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant for brain if used in a moderate amount.

Product of which of the following plants is used in obtaining charas, ganja and hashish?

  1. Papaver someniferum

  2. Cannabis sativa

  3. Lophophora williamsii

  4. Caffea arabica


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cannabis sativa is used to obtain marihuana, which is further used to obtain charas, ganja and hashish.

Which of the following hallucinogens is the most dangerous?

  1. Piperidine

  2. Psilocyabin

  3. LSD

  4. Marihuana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

LSD is the most dangerous hallucinogen. Being colorless, tasteless and odorless, it can be incorporated illegally into food items and gums of stamps and envelopes to commit crimes.

Which of the following drugs is commonly available as brown powder?

  1. Morphine

  2. Hashish

  3. Heroin

  4. Bhaang


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hashish is available as brown powder.

Which of the following drugs is/are used as a muscle relaxant and treat(s) emotional tension?

  1. Barbiturates

  2. Tranquilisers

  3. Amphetamines

  4. Piperidine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tranquilisers are used to treat emotional disorders and muscle relaxants.

LSD is produced by

  1. psilocybin mushrooms

  2. claviceps purpurea

  3. lophophora williamsii

  4. cannabis sativa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Claviceps purpurea produces LSD.

Which of the following is an incorrect pair?

  1. Valium - Depressant

  2. Hallucinogen - Mescaline

  3. Inhalant - Cocaine

  4. Stimulant - Amphetamines


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cocaine is not a inhalant.

Which among the following is an addictive and commonly found in tea?

  1. Tannin

  2. Caffeine

  3. Cocaine

  4. Lead


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Caffeine is a commonly found addictive in tea. It is a stimulant.

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