As per DSM-5 Classification, paint thinners and spray paints falls under which of the following substance category?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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