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Charas is a product obtained from

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  1. Cannabis ruderalis

  2. Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica

  3. Cannabis caparica

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Charas is the name given to the hashish form of cannabis, which is handmade in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Jamaica. It is made from the resin of the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica.

The phenomenon of 'Flash back' is associated with use of 

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  1. LSD

  2. Psilocybin

  3. Marijuana

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 'flashback' or 'involuntary recurrent memory' is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual has a sudden, usually powerful, re-experiencing of a past experience or elements of a past experience.
Some drugs can cause a person to experience flashbacks, like lysergic acid diethylamide, cannabis. Flashbacks can occur long after having used psilocybin mushrooms.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'All of the above'.

Pickup the psychedelic drug amongst the following.

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  1. Lysergic acid diethylamide

  2. Barbiturate

  3. Cocain

  4. Monoamine oxidase

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psychedelic drug is a substance, whose primary action is to alter cognition and perception, typically by agonizing serotonin receptors. They are a part of hallucinogens. Psychedelic drugs include LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, ibogeine, salvia and DMT.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Lysergic acid diethylamide'.

Among these, Opiate narcotics is/are 

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  1. Opium

  2. Morphine

  3. Methadone

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An opiate is a narcotic analgesic that directly depresses the central nervous system. Examples include various pain killers such as morphine, methadone, buprenorphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, heroin, opium, pethidine.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D)

............... is considered as the king of narcotics.

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  1. Opium

  2. LSD

  3. Alcohol

  4. Cocaine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Opium can rightly be called 'the king of narcotics'. Perhaps no other narcotic enjoys so much popularity as opium. Strong addictive drugs, such as heroin are synthesized from it.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Opium'.

Charas, Ganja and Marijuana are

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  1. Stimulants

  2. Depressants

  3. Halucinogens

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Charas is a form of hashish of cannabis. Marijuana and ganja are obtained from the hemp plant, cannabis. These all are hallucinogens meaning substance, which brings substantial changes in thoughts, emotion, and consciousness. It is a psychoactive drugs. So, the correct answer is option C.

Naloxone is given as an intravenous antidote for the overdose of

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  1. Heroin

  2. Opium

  3. Librium

  4. Morphine

  5. Alcohol

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Naloxone is a pure opoid antagonist. Naloxone  is a medication used to counter the effects of opoid especially in overdose. It will usually reverse the depression of the CNS, respiratory system and hypotension.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Opium'.

Reserpine, an antihypersensitive drug is obtained from

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  1. Seeds of Withania somnifera

  2. Catharanthus roseus

  3. Rauwolfia

  4. Syzygium

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resperine, is an indole alkaloid, antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high BP. Resperine was isolated in 1952 from the dried root of Rauwolfia serpentina or Indian snakeroot and has been used for centuries in India for the treatment of insanity and for snake bites.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Rauwolfia'.

Assertion- Heroin is also called as smack.
Reason- Heroin is an opium alkaloid.

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  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  4. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

  5. Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Heroin is known by many street names including dope, H, smack, junk, horse, and brown. The dried latex of Opium poppy contains approximately 12 percent of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Assertion: Dope test is used to estimate level of blood alcohol by analyzing the breath of persons drinking alcohol.
Reason: A drunken person usually feels tense and is less talkative.

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  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  3. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  4. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

  5. If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dope test is used to test the levels of drugs in one's blood. A drunken person is not in his senses and usually talks nonsense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.