Question

Give the information you have under the following heads in reference to the drugs mentioned therein. Answer any One. (z) Source (ii) Mode of intake (z’z’z’) Effect of drug on body

(a) opioids,

(b) cannabinoids,

(c) coca alkaloid,

(d) LSD.

Answer 1

The coca leaves contain number of other alkaloids including methylecgonine, cinnamate,ecgonine,nicotine , hydroxyzine cocaine,cuscohygrine,tropacocaine,hydroxyzine cocaine,benzoylecgonine,teuxilline and hugrine.

Sources: derived from the leaves and young branches of South American plant called erythroxylum coca.

Mode of intake: Generallly people take it by sniffing and snorting.

Mode of action: It has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system and interferes with the transport of neurotransmitter dopamine.

It is a strong stimulant if taken overdose may leads to convulsion, headaches, hallucinations and death due to the cardiovascular damage and respiratory failure.