Question

Marijuana is a type of – (Drugs)
(A) Opiods
(B) Cannabinoids
(C) Coca alkaloids
(D) Sedative​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is a option B

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B is right

Explanation:

• Marijuana is a type of CANNABINOIDS

• Cannobinoids are the drug obtained from the plant Cannabis sativa.

• The flower top , leaves and resin of Cannabis sativa is used in its extraction.

• These drugs are depressant.

• The cannabinoid receptors are present in brain.

• They act on central nervous system.

• They also affect cardiovascular activities.

• Ganja, hashish , charas, marijuana are different types of cannabinoids.

• They are usually snored or ingested.

• A type of cannabinoid called phytocannabinoid are synthesized and stored in special structures called glandular trichome.

OTHER OPTIONS:

• Opioids are the drug obtained from the plant Opium poppy. Morphine and heroine are the types of opioids.

• Morphine is used as sedative and pain killer.

• Heroine is obtained as the result of diacetylation of morphine.

• Coca alkaloids are obtained from the south american plant called Erythroxyllum coca.