Question

Tobacco, cigarette, gutkha, alcoholic drinks are drugs of

• A. Plant origin
• B. Animal origin
• C. Synthetic drugs
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Plant origin

Tobacco, cigarettes and gutkha are drugs made using extracts of different plants, the main source being the tobacco plant. Alcoholic beverages are made using various plant extracts, along with other required ingredients. Generally, they are made by fermentation from the sugars in fruits, berries, grains, and other ingredients such as plant saps and tubers.