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Among these, ............... is not a hallucinogen

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  1. Marijuana

  2. LSD

  3. Ergot

  4. Amphetamine

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hallucinogens are natural and synthetic substances that when, ingested alter one's state of consciousness.
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana is a psychoactive drug and is considered natural hallucinogen. LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide is a very strong hallucinogen. A form of LSD synthesized many important ergot alkaloids, which are all hallucinogens.
Amphetamine, on the other hand, is a potent CNS stimulant of the phenethylamine class used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Amphetamine'.

Mescaline is a

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  1. Stimulant

  2. Tranquillizer

  3. Sedative

  4. Hallucinogen

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mescaline is a hallucinogen obtained from the small, spineless cactus Peyote (Lophophora williamsi). It is also found in certain members of the Fabaceae (bean family). Users typically experience visual hallucinations and radically altered states of consciousness, often experienced as pleasurable and illuminating but occasionally is accompanied by feelings of anxiety or revulsion. Other effects include open and closed eye visualisations, euphoria, dream-like state, laughter and a psychedelic experience. So, the correct answer is option D.

A. Pethidine and Methadone are synthetic opiates.
R. The action of synthetic opiate is similar to morphine, both structurally and pharmacologically.

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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: C
Explanation:

Pethidine is a synthetic opioid analgesic of the phenylpiperidine class. Methadone is also an opioid medication.
Morphine is also an opioid pain medication. Pethidine and methadone are not structurally similar to morphine. Hydromorphone is structurally related to morphine.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The drug that causes chronic psychosis and severe damage to CNS is

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  1. Hashish

  2. Charas

  3. Marijuana

  4. LSD

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is colourless, odourless and tasteless hallucinogenic drug used in the form of tablets, capsules or in liquid.  LSD is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals and is derived from the extremely poisonous ergot fungus, a mold which grows on rye and other grains. Its effects are unpredictable. A tiny amount can produce 12 hours or more of effects. It affects the nervous system as they interfere the brain's serotonin receptor and inhibit the neurotransmitter stimulation. Therefore people experiences severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings, fear of losing control, fear of insanity and death and feelings of despair while using LSD.
So, the correct answer is 'LSD'

Assertion- Some young people in a village show symptoms of drowsiness, headache, hallucination.
Reason- They have consumed a toxic fungus.

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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: C
Explanation:

Some of the young people in one of the village may use any drugs or may have become addicted to certain hallucinogens. These drugs resulted in the effects on the individuals which showed symptoms of headache, drowsiness and various other types of hallucination sensations. So, the statement given as assertion is correct. The symptoms shown may be due to drugs and not due to consumption of any type of toxic fungus. The symptoms of consuming toxic fungus may involve numbness, joint pain, fatigue, headache, drowsiness, cough, shortness of breath, etc. So, the reason is false.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Which one of the following statements is false?

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  1. Psychoactive drugs have the ability to alter the activity of the nervous system

  2. Adolescence is marked by accelerated physical growth, development of reproductive organs and changes in functioning of the neuroendocrine system

  3. Hallucinogen can alter a person's thoughts, feelings and perceptions

  4. Mescaline is a stimulant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mescaline is a hallucinogen and a recreational drug it has a similar effect as the LSD and other hallucinogens and is not a stimulant.

So the correct option is D.