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Which drugs are commonly called sleeping pills?

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Question

Which drugs are commonly called sleeping pills?

Options

  • barbiturates

  • amphetamines

  • opiate narcotics

  • LSD

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Solution

barbiturates

Explanation:

Barbiturates are sedatives commonly called sleeping pills because they depress the central nervous system and can induce sleep. Amphetamines are stimulants, while LSD is a hallucinogen.

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Chapter 11: Adolescent Issues: Alcoholism and Drugs - EXERCISES [Page 643]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 11 Adolescent Issues: Alcoholism and Drugs
EXERCISES | Q I. 4. | Page 643
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