Question
Biology Question on addiction and dependence
Which one of the following is a matching pair of a drug and its category?
A
Amphetamines - stimulant
B
Lysergic acid dimethyl amide - narcotic
C
Heroin - psychotropic
D
Benzodiazepam - pain killer
Answer
Amphetamines - stimulant
Explanation
Solution
A drug is a chemical substance which when taken in, alters the body functions. Four categories of psychotropic drugs are as follows. (i) Sedatives and transquillisers : eg, Benzodiazephines, barbiturates. (ii) Opiate Narcoitc : eg Opium, morphine, heroin, codine etc. (iii) Stimulants : eg, Amphetamines, Nikethamide, caffeine, cocaine etc. (iv) Hallucinogens : eg, LSD, bhang, charas, hashish, marijuana etc.