Human Health & Disease Test - 9

Heroin, commonly called smack is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation of morphine, which is extracted from the latex of  poppy plant Papaver somniferum. Generally taken by snorting and injection, heroin is a depressant and slows down body functions.

Malignant tumours are cancerous tumours that spread to distant sites through body fluids to develop secondary tumour by a phenomenon called metastasis. Heroin is a depressant and slows down body functions. Cannabinoids are hallucinogens. Morphine is given to patients who have undergone surgery.

Opioids act as analgesics which relieve pain by acting on the CNS.

The given figure is of morphine which is extracted from the latex of poppy plant, Papaver somniferum.

The given figure is of cannabinoid molecule. Cannabinoids are hallucinogenic chemicals obtained from leaves, resin and inflorescence of hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana, hashish and ganja are cannabinoids.

Heroin, is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a White, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. It is obtained by acetylation of morphine which is extracted from the latex of poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).

Opioids are a type of drug. They are also referred to as narcotics. In the human body, the opioid receptors are present at a variety of locations, including the brain, in the spinal cord, on peripheral neurons, and the digestive tract. They often act as pain relievers.

Generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion, charas and ganja are known for their effects on cardiovascular system of the body

Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum (Erythroxylon coca) which is native to South America.

The chronic use of drugs and alcohol results in cirrhosis and nervous system damages.