Human Health and Diseases Question 127
127. Which one of the following is an opiate narcotic?
[1997]
(a) Barbiturates
(b) Morphine
(c) Amphetamines
(d) LSD
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Opiate Narcotics are opium and its derivatives which suppress brain activity and relieve pain. Also called pain killers. These are extracted from unripe capsules of poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). eg. Morphine, Heroine.
