NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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stimulant
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depressant
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hallucinogen
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date-rape/club drug
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Detailed explanation-1: -Is marijuana classified as a Stimulant, Depressant, Hallucinogen or Narcotic? Marijuana can be classified as all of the above as it is both a stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen and a narcotic.
Detailed explanation-2: -THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol is the major psychoactive component and one of the 113 cannabinoids recognized in cannabis. A synthetic formulation of THC, dronabinol, is FDA approved to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and for appetite stimulation in HIV/AIDS anorexia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. They cause hallucinations, or sensations and images that seem real, but they are not. Hallucinogens are split into two categories: classic hallucinogens and dissociative drugs.