AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2008

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    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

    Correct Answer: A

    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 tranquillizers: eg, Benzodiazephines, barbiturates. (ii)           Opiate Narcoitc : eg Opium, morphine, heroin, codine etc. (iii)          Stimulants h eg, Amphetamines, Nikethamide, caffeine, cocaine etc. (iv)         Hallucinogens : eg, LSD, bhang, charas, hashish, marijuana etc.


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