J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which one of the following is a stimulant?

    A)  Barbiturates     

    B)  Cocaine

    C)  Marijuana                         

    D)  Anti-histamines

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Stimulants are psychoactive drugs, which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion, etc. Cocaine is a stimulant but is not normally prescribed therapeutically for its stimulant properties, although it sees clinical use as a local anaesthetic, particularly in ophthalmology.


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