Drugs and Alcohol Abuse — Prelims Questions

Which of the following drugs is obtained from the latex of the opium poppy plant and acts as a potent depressant of the central nervous system?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of physical dependence on a drug?

Cocaine exerts its stimulant effect primarily by interfering with the reuptake of which neurotransmitter in the brain?

Which of the following is NOT a common long-term health consequence of chronic alcohol abuse?

Which of the following is a hallucinogenic drug derived from the fungus Claviceps purpurea?

Which of the following statements about adolescence and drug abuse is INCORRECT?