What does drug abuse mean?
What does drug abuse mean?
Several plants, fruits and seeds having hallucinogenic properties have been used for hundreds of years in folk-medicine, religious ceremonies and rituals all over the globe.
When these are taken for a purpose other than medicinal use or in amounts or frequency that impairs ones physical, physiological or psychological functions, its constitute drug abuse.
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- [AIPMT 2012]
Match List $I$ with List $II$.
List $I$
List $II$
$A$. Heroin
$I$. Effect on cardiovascular system
$B$. Marijuana
$II$. Slow down body function
$C$. Cocaine
$III$. Painkiller
$D$. Morphine
$IV$. Interfere with transport of dopamine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List $I$ with List $II$.
| List $I$ | List $II$ |
| $A$. Heroin | $I$. Effect on cardiovascular system |
| $B$. Marijuana | $II$. Slow down body function |
| $C$. Cocaine | $III$. Painkiller |
| $D$. Morphine | $IV$. Interfere with transport of dopamine |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- [NEET 2023]
If a regular dose of drug or alcohol is not provided to an addicted person, he shows some withdrawal symptoms. List any four such withdrawal symptoms.
If a regular dose of drug or alcohol is not provided to an addicted person, he shows some withdrawal symptoms. List any four such withdrawal symptoms.
Heroin is obtained from plant of family
Heroin is obtained from plant of family