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Opiate narcotic is:
Opiate narcotic is:
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The correct option is D heroin
Opiate narcotics are opium and its derivatives which suppress the brain activity and act as depressants. Opium is extracted from the latex of the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). Opium is treated further to obtain derivatives such as morphine, codeine etc,
Heroin is a white, colourless, and crystalline compound whose chemical name is diacetylmorphine and is obtained by acetylation of morphine. It is commonly called smack.
Charas, hashish and ganja are cannabinoids that are obtained from the cannabis (Cannabis sativa) plant. Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja are obtained from the flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant.
Cannabinoids bind to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Cannabinoids are often abused by sportspersons.
Opiate narcotics are opium and its derivatives which suppress the brain activity and act as depressants. Opium is extracted from the latex of the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). Opium is treated further to obtain derivatives such as morphine, codeine etc,
Heroin is a white, colourless, and crystalline compound whose chemical name is diacetylmorphine and is obtained by acetylation of morphine. It is commonly called smack.
Charas, hashish and ganja are cannabinoids that are obtained from the cannabis (Cannabis sativa) plant. Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja are obtained from the flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant.
Cannabinoids bind to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Cannabinoids are often abused by sportspersons.
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