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Read the following statements carefully:
A. Smack is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compounds.
B. Crack is a coca alkaloid, is obtained from coca plant Theobroma cocoa, and is usually snorted.
C. Smoking is associated with an increased risk of cancer of the lung.
D. The chronic use of drugs and alcohol damages the nervous system and liver.
Choose the correct statements only.
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A. Smack is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compounds.
B. Crack is a coca alkaloid, is obtained from coca plant Theobroma cocoa, and is usually snorted.
C. Smoking is associated with an increased risk of cancer of the lung.
D. The chronic use of drugs and alcohol damages the nervous system and liver.
Choose the correct statements only.
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A, C, D
Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca, native to South America. Cocaine, commonly called coke or crack is usually snorted. It interferes with the dopamine neurotransmitter. It has potent stimulating action on CNS, producing sense of euphoria and increased energy.
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