What are the four major classes of illicit drugs by their pharmacological effect? Give an example of each.
Drugs which are used uder international control known ase illicit drugs. Which may or may not have licit medical purpose.
Classification of illicit drugs on the basis of pharmaclogical effect.
1. Stimullants :- eg. Nicotine and Coaine
2. Depressants :- eg. Alcohol
3. Hallucinogen :- eg. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
4. Opioids :- eg. Heroin, Morphine, Codeine
5. Cannabi :- eg. Bhang, Charas, Ganja
6. New psychoactive substances :- synthetic cannabinoids.
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