A group of youth were having a 'rave party' in an isolated area and was raided by police. Packets of 'smack' and syringes with needles were found littered around. (3)
(a) Why is taking 'smack' considered an abuse?
(b) Write the chemical name of 'smack' and the name of its source plant.
(c) Syringes and needles used by the youth for taking the drug could prove to be very fatal. Why?
CBSE Class XII Biology Question Paper 2017
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(a) One of the amazing question asked till now. "Smack or Heroin" once taken becomes a habit. It's all about Feeling good when you take such drugs.Taking such drugs becomes an addiction.The substance is derived from opium plant. It is a very common drug abuse in US.
(b) Heroin , IUPAC - (5α,6α)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol diacetate.
Its source plant is poppy plant.
(c) Syringes and needles used by the youth for taking the drug could prove to be very fatal because Those who takes this drug via injection is more prone to be fatal. And cam suffer from serious diseases like AIDS etc. and even Hapattatis B.
Thanks!
(a) One of the amazing question asked till now. "Smack or Heroin" once taken becomes a habit. It's all about Feeling good when you take such drugs.Taking such drugs becomes an addiction.The substance is derived from opium plant. It is a very common drug abuse in US.
(b) Heroin , IUPAC - (5α,6α)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol diacetate.
Its source plant is poppy plant.
(c) Syringes and needles used by the youth for taking the drug could prove to be very fatal because Those who takes this drug via injection is more prone to be fatal. And cam suffer from serious diseases like AIDS etc. and even Hapattatis B.
Thanks!
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