Question

Smack and are Crack produced from
(a) Papaver somniferum and Erythroxylum coca
(b) Erythroxylum coca and Atropa belladonna
(c) Cannabis sativa and Atropa belladonna
(d) Cannabis sativa and Papaver somniferum

Answer 1

Hint Drugs are generally medicines used internally or externally to cure disease. If taken in high amounts it causes addiction. Some drugs alter the mood like behavior, perception, and mental activity, these drugs are Psychotropic drugs.

Complete Answer:
Smack produced from Papaver somniferum is also called Opioid narcotics. Smack is the semisynthetic white crystalline powdery substance which is chemically diacetylmorphine. It is used as a strong analgesic and depressant. A high dose causes drowsiness and lethargy. It also causes impaired digestion, loss of weight, sterility, reduced vision of cardiovascular damage.
Crack obtained from Erythroxylum coca which is also called cocaine. It is prepared by heating with baking powder which is molded into hard rods used for smoking and inhaling. It has sheet-like crystals and effects persist for hours.

Additional information:
The aerial part of Atropa belladonna is used for hallucinogenic purposes. It consists of anticholinergic alkaloid atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine. A slight excess of this cause of death.
Leaves, resin, and flowering top of Cannabis sativa produce hallucinogenic chemicals. It is also called cannabinoids. Leaves are used to make bhang, the inflorescence is used for making ganja, and charas is obtained from flowering tops. All this leads to fearfulness, dry mouth, dilation of pupils, chest pain, slow sense, conjunctival infection, chronic cough, bronchitis, increased urination, hallucination, etc.

So, the correct answer is ‘Papaver somniferum and Erythroxylon coca’.

Note: Addiction to drugs causes euphoria and a temporary feeling of well being. In case of absence of the use of the drug by an addicted person causes various withdrawal syndrome which affects psychological change.