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Given below are two statements related to drugs abuse:
Statement (I): Excessive dosage of cocaine causes extreme happiness, irritability, paranoia etc.
Statement (II): A drug like heroin obtained fromCannabis sativais used as depressant as it slows down the activity of body.
In light of the above statements, choose themost appropriateanswer from the options given below.
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Solution:
Statement (I) is incorrect. According to NCERT, cocaine has a potent stimulating action on the central nervous system, producing a sense of euphoria (extreme happiness) and increased energy at normal doses. However, an excessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations.
Statement (II) is incorrect. Heroin is a depressant and slows down body functions, but it is obtained from the acetylation of morphine, which is extracted from the latex of the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).Cannabis sativais the source of cannabinoids (such as marijuana, hashish, charas, and ganja), not heroin.
Therefore, both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
Answer: Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
