Question

Which of the following is a synthetic stimulant.
A. Cocaine
B. Amphetamine
C. LSD
D. Mescaline

Answer 1

Hint: Stimulants are the substances that have the ability to create the stimulus that increases nervous activity in the body. Synthetic stimulants are the ones that mimic the traditional substance with stimulant properties.

Complete Answer:
Stimulants are also called as “uppers” that increase energy and alertness of the body temporarily. Synthetic stimulants are the drugs made by man by processing the chemical ingredients instead of using the natural substances. Amphetamine is a drug that was discovered in 1887. It exists in the form of two enantiomers namely levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It is a synthetic stimulant that affects the central nervous system. They increase the speed of communication between the brain and body.

Cocaine: It is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs. It is also known as Coke. It is generally inhaled as smoke, snorted or dissolved and injected into veins. Its mental effects include loss of contact with reality, intense feeling of joy, sexual arousal etc.

 LSD: Lysergic acid diethylamide is a type of hallucinogenic drug. It is colloquially known as acid. The effects of consumption of LSD include altered thoughts, feelings, users tend to hear or see things that do not exist, increased blood pressure and body temperature, dilated pupils are typical.

Mescaline: It is one of the hallucinogenic drugs. Its effect is more compared to that of LSD and psilocybin. It is a naturally occurring psychedelic protoalkaloid. Its occurs in various species of cactus like the San Pedro cactus, peyote cactus, peruvin torch etc.

Therefore the correct answer is (B) Amphetamine.

Note: Synthetic drugs are manufactured in laboratory conditions. They resemble natural substances such as opium. Their chemical structure is different from that of a natural substance. Synthetic drugs are also called designer drugs or bath salts.