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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesDrugs and Alcohol AbuseHard2 minPYQ_2019
ZoologyHardsingle choice
Assertion : Opioids are drugs derived from Papaver somniferum. Reason : Opioids slow down metabolism and produce hallucinations.
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The drugs derived from opium alongwith their synthetic relatives are called opiates or opioids. The drug that relieves pain by acting on the CNS is termed as analgesic (pain killer). Opioids bind to specific opioid receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. They are also called pain killers.
Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
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