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प्रश्न
Give one difference between the following pairs:
Sources of Opioids and Cannabinoids
उत्तर
| Sources of Opioids | Sources of Cannabinoids |
| Opioids are found in the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum | Cannabinoids are found in the Cannabis sativa plant. |
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Prior to a sports event blood & urine samples of sports-persons are collected for drug tests.
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(b) Name the drugs the authorities usually look for.
(c) Write the generic names of two plants from which these drugs are obtained.
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(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?
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(1) Papaver somniferum
(2) Cannabis sativa
(3) Erythroxylum coca
(4) Datura metal
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(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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Why is there a fear amongst the guardians that their adolescent wards may get trapped in drug/alcohol abuse?
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Choose the correctly match pair.
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