Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion (A) : Opioids are drugs derived from Papaver somniferum. 

Reason (R) : Opioids slow down metabolism and produce hallucinations.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The drugs derived from opium alongwith their synthetic relatives are called opiates or opioids. The drug that relieves pain by acting on the CNS is termed as analgesic (pain killer). Opioids bind to specific opioid receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. They are also called pain killers.