Which drug is known to cause significant cardiovascular effects in humans?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → All of these
Cannabinoids are chemicals that act on cannabinoid receptors, mainly in the brain. They come from the flower tops, leaves and resin of the plant Cannabis sativa, which are used in different ways to make marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. Taken by inhalation or by mouth, all of these are known for their effects on the cardiovascular system.
Option (1) Hashish — Correct statement, but it is only one of the correct points, so on its own it is not the answer. Hashish is a cannabis product, so it affects the cardiovascular system.
Option (2) Ganja — Correct statement, but it is only one of the correct points, so on its own it is not the answer. Ganja is another cannabis product with the same cardiovascular effects.
Option (3) Marijuana — Correct statement, but it is only one of the correct points, so on its own it is not the answer. Marijuana is a cannabis product as well, with the same effects.
NCERT Extract:
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse – “… Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals (Figure 7.9), which interact with cannabinoid receptors present principally in the brain. Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of the plant Cannabis sativa (Figure 7.10). The flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. Generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion, these are known for their effects on cardiovascular system of the body.”