Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the correct statement (s) from the given options.

Statement 1: Cocaine is considered as an opioid as per the DSM-5 Classification.

Statement 2: The most direct danger of cocaine abuse is an overdose, which slows down the respiratory centres in the brain, almost paralysing breathing, and in many cases causing death.    

None of the given statement is correct.

The correct answer is option 4: None of the given statement is correct.

Statement 1: Cocaine is considered as an opioid as per the DSM-5 Classification. This is incorrect. Cocaine is a stimulant, not an opioid.

Statement 2: The most direct danger of cocaine abuse is an overdose, which slows down the respiratory centres in the brain, almost paralysing breathing, and in many cases causing death. This is incorrect. Cocaine is a stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure. It can cause heart attacks, strokes, and seizures, not respiratory slowing like opioids. On the other hand, the most direct danger of heroin abuse is an overdose, which slows down the respiratory centres in the brain, almost paralysing breathing, and in many cases causing death.

"Commonly Abused Substances (Following the DSM-5 Classification)

• Alcohol

• Stimulants: dextroamphetamines, metaamphetamines, cocaine

• Caffeine: coffee, tea, caffeinated soda, analgesics, chocolate, cocoa

• Cannabis: marijuana or ‘bhang’

• Hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline

• Inhalants: gasoline, glue, paint thinners, spray paints, typewriter correction fluid, sprays

• Tobacco: cigarettes, bidi

• Opioid: morphine, heroin, cough syrup, painkillers (analgesics, anaesthetics)

• Sedatives, Hypnotics or Anxiolytics : sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication."