Study the following statements with reference to drugs and choose the incorrect one
I. Barbiturates cause sleeplessness.
II. Opioids are obtained from the leaves of Erythroxylum coca.
III. Morphine is a very effective sedative and pain killer.
IV. Cocaine is obtained from Indian hemp plant.

I, II, III

II, III, IV

I, III, IV

I, II, IV

Solution

I, II, IV

Out of all the four statements, only one is correct, that is III. Morphine is a very effective sedative and pain killer useful in patients, who have undergone surgery.

Other statements can be corrected as

I. Barbiturates reduce anxiety and causes sleep.

II. Opioids are obtained from dried latex of unripe capsular fruits of poppy plant, (Papaver somniferum).

IV. Cocaine is obtained from (Erythroxylum coca).

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