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प्रश्न
Differentiate between: Cannabinoids and Barbiturates
उत्तर
Barbiturates: Barbiturates are synthetic drugs derived from barbituric acid. They are general depressants and are popularly called sleeping pills. They lesson functional activity, decrease anxiety and induce sleep. Their repeated use causes psychological dependence. It is very difficult for the addict to withdraw from them. Withdrawal causes depression and restlessness. Repeated use leads to barbiturism involving skin eruption accompanied by chill, fever and headache. Barbiturates are. not preferred these days.
Cannabinoids are group of chemicals, which interact with cannabinoid receptors present mainly int he brain.
- Cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of plant Cannabis sativa.
- Leaves, flower tops, resins of C. sativa in various combinations produce hashish, charas, marijuana and ganja.
- These are inhaled or ingested orally.
- These drugs affect cardiovascular system of the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A team of students are preparing to participate in the interschool sports meet. During a practice session you find some vials with labels of certain cannabinoids.
(a) Will you report to the authorities? Why?
(b) Name of a plant from which such chemicals are obtained.
(c) Write the effect of these chemicals on human body.
A group of youth were having a 'rave party' in an isolated area and was raided by police. Packets of 'smack' and syringes with needles were found littered around.
(a) Why is taking 'smack' considered an abuse?
(b) Write the chemical name of 'smack' and the name of its source plant.
(c) Syringes and needles used by the youth for taking the drug could prove to be very fatal. Why?
Opium is obtained from :
(1) Papaver somniferum
(2) Cannabis sativa
(3) Erythroxylum coca
(4) Datura metal
You have attended a birthday party hosted by one of your classmates. You found some guests at the party sitting in a corner making a lot of noise and consuming 'something'. After a while one of the boys from the group started screaming, behaving abnormally and sweating profusely. On enquiry you found that the group members were taking drugs.
(a) Would you inform your parents/school authorities ? Yes/No. Give reasons in support of your answer.
(b) Prepare a note to be circulated amongst the schoolmates about the sources and dangers of any two drugs.
(c) Write any two ways that you will suggest to your school principal so as to promote awareness amongst the youth against the use of these drugs.
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The drug synthesised from Datura is ____________.
List the common withdrawal symptoms of drugs and alcohol abuse.
Which of the following hormone is not a steroid?
“Prevention is better than cure”. Comment.
Drugs and alcohol give short-term 'high' and long-term ‘damages’, Discuss.
