Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below and select the right option giving their source:
(a)
(b)  
 
Molecule Source Use
1. (a) Cocaine Erythroxylum coca Accelerates the transport of dopamine
2. (b) Heroin Cannabis Sativa Depressant and slows down body functions
3. (b) Cannabinoid Atropa belladonna Produces hallucinations
4. (a) Morphine Papaver somniferum Sedative and painkiller
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Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from:

1. Papaver somniferum 2. Atropa belladonna
3. Erythroxylum coca 4. Datura
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The drug called 'Heroin' is synthesized by:

1. nitration of morphine 2. methylation of morphine
3. acetylation of morphine 4. glycosylation of morphine
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Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug Smack?

1.  Flowers 2.  Latex
3.  Roots 4.  Leaves
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Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
1. Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
2. Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
3. Hashish causes after thought perceptions and hallucinations
4. Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations

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Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use. 
 

(I)
(II)

  

Molecule

Source

Use

1.

(II) Heroin

Cannabis sativa

Depressant and slows down body functions

2.

(II) Cannabinoid

Atropa belladonna

Produces hallucination

3.

(I) Morphine

Papaver somniferum

Sedative and painkiller

4.

(I) Cocaine

Erythroxylum coca

Accelerates the transport of dopamine

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Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug "Smack"?
1. Flowers
2. Leaves
3. Roots
4. Latex

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Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
1. Opium
2. Alcohol
3. Tobacco (Chewing)
4. Cocaine

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Select the correct statement from the ones given below:

1. Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
2. Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone
surgery as a painkiller
3. Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
4. Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates
recovery

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