AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Morphine and heroin are addictive depressants known as
A
Amphetamines
B
Narcotics
C
Stimulants
D
Hallucinogens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Opioids are a type of painkiller that can be made from poppy plants (heroin) or produced synthetically (fentanyl). Also called opiates or narcotics, they are addictive as they can give you a feeling of wellbeing or euphoria.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is its legal status in the United States? Morphine is a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stimulants are drugs which produce an increase in physical and mental activity by stimulating the nervous system, whereas depressants are those which depress the nervous system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is an explanation of why drug addicts prefer heroin over morphine? Heroin exerts effects on brain faster than does morphine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nitric Acid Reagent-always used with test A for the confirmation of Opiates (Morphine, Codeine or Heroin) and Amphetamine-type compound as well as a general screening test for other drugs.

There is 1 question to complete.