(A) Opiate narcotics are drugs derived from opium or synthetic compounds that act on opioid receptors to produce pain relief and sedation. $Morphine$,

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(A) Opiate narcotics are drugs derived from opium or synthetic compounds that act on opioid receptors to produce pain relief and sedation. $Morphine$, $Heroin$, and $Pethidine$ are classified as opiate narcotics. $Amphetamine$ is a central nervous system stimulant, not an opiate narcotic. Therefore, the correct answer is $A$.

Class 12 Biology Human Health and Disease Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

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Which of the following is not an 'opiate narcotic'?

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Amphetamine
B
Morphine
C
Heroin
D
Pethidine

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Match the items of column-$I$ with column-$II$ and choose the correct option.

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$(A)$ $\text{LSD}$ $(i)$ $\text{Cannabis sativa}$

$(B)$ $\text{Morphine}$ $(ii)$ $\text{Erythroxylum coca}$

$(C)$ $\text{Charas}$ $(iii)$ $\text{Papaver somniferum}$

$(D)$ $\text{Cocaine}$ $(iv)$ $\text{Claviceps purpurea}$

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ $\text{LSD}$	$(i)$ $\text{Cannabis sativa}$
$(B)$ $\text{Morphine}$	$(ii)$ $\text{Erythroxylum coca}$
$(C)$ $\text{Charas}$	$(iii)$ $\text{Papaver somniferum}$
$(D)$ $\text{Cocaine}$	$(iv)$ $\text{Claviceps purpurea}$