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A group of youth were having a ‘rave party’ in an isolated area and was raided by police. Packets of ‘smack’ and syringes with needles were found littered around. a. Why is taking ‘smack’ considered an abuse? b. Write the chemical name of ‘smack’ and the name of its source plant. c. Syringes and needles used by the youth for taking the drug could prove to be very fatal. Why? |
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Answer» a. Taking smack is considered as abuse because it is highly addictive. It is a depressant and slows down body functions. It causes psychological and physical dependance. b. Its chemical name is diacetylmorphine and is obtained from poppy plant, Papaver Somniferum. c. Drugs taken intravenously (direct injection into the vein using a needle and syringe) are much likely to acquire serious infections like AIDS and hepatitis B. The viruses, which are responsible for these diseases are transferred from one person to another by sharing infected needles and syringes. |
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