Laws of poisoning
Which of the following statements about the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ACT (NDPS ) is true:
| A |
Provides severe punishment for drug users and drug peddlers alike |
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| B |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| C |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| D |
Farmers growing opium are permitted to grow and consume unlimited amounts of opium |
Which of the following statements about the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ACT (NDPS ) is true:
| A |
Provides severe punishment for drug users and drug peddlers alike |
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| B |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| C |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| D |
Farmers growing opium are permitted to grow and consume unlimited amounts of opium |
B i.e. Recommends treatment/ rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers
Alcohol is not included in NDPS Act, which regulates and prohibits all activities (from cultivation to consumption) of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances except for medicinal & scientific purpose. An amendment has diluted & made the punishment less severe for drug offendersQ. It provides identification, treatment & rehabilitation of drug addicts.
Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substance act was passed in the year:
| A |
1981 |
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| B |
1983 |
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| C |
1985 |
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| D |
1986 |
Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substance act was passed in the year:
| A |
1981 |
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| B |
1983 |
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| C |
1985 |
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| D |
1986 |
C i.e. 1985
Under the ‘NDPS Act’ following drugs are included, except:
NIMHANS 08
| A |
Opium/heroin |
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| B |
Hashish |
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| C |
Amphetamine |
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| D |
Alcohol |
Under the ‘NDPS Act’ following drugs are included, except:
NIMHANS 08
| A |
Opium/heroin |
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| B |
Hashish |
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| C |
Amphetamine |
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| D |
Alcohol |
Ans. Alcohol
Laws of poisoning
The laws related to poisoning are :
(A) The drugs and cosmetic act 1940:
- The main aim is to control quality, purity and strength of drugs.
- The act has been further amended by drugs (Amendment) act 1964to include ayurvedic and unani drugs.
- The label or container of medicine should display the formula or a list of ingredients contained in the drug.
(B) The drug and cosmetic rules 1945 :
- It was formed to regulated drugs, the functions and procedures of central drug laboratory, appointment of licensing authorities and manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs.
- These rules have classified drugs into schedules as follows:
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Schedule |
Drugs |
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Schedule C |
Biological and special products |
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Schedule E |
Poisons |
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Schedule F |
Vaccine and sera |
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Schedule G |
Hormone preparations, Anti histamines, Anti-cancer |
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Schedule H |
Drugs and poisons to be sold only by prescription of a Registered medical practitioner |
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Schedule J |
List of diseases for the cure and prevention of which, no drug should be advertised (cataract, epilepsy, hydrocele, blindness etc) |
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Schedule I |
Antibiotics and other recent chemotherapeutic agents |
(C) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS)
- It was amended in 1989 and 2001. It repeals three acts (i) The opium act 1857, (ii) The opium act 1878, (iii) The dangerous drug act 1930.
- An amendment has diluted and made the punishment less severarr2) for drug offenders.
- It provides identification, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- Important drugs/substances under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act + 1985, Natcotics: Coca leaf (Cocaine), cannabis, opium, (including heroin), poppy straw.
ii) Psychotropic substances; LSD, amphetamines, tranquilisers, barbilurates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, psilocybine, phencyclidine, mescaline etc.
Prevention of illicit trffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1988
Exam Important
- schedule H is for Drugs and poisons to be sold only by prescription of a Registered medical practitioner.
- (NDPS) It was amended in 1989 and 2001. It repeals three acts (i) The opium act 1857, (ii) The opium act 1878, (iii) The dangerous drug act 1930.
- An amendment has diluted and made the punishment less severarr2) for drug offenders.
- It provides identification, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- Important drugs/substances under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act + 1985, Natcotics: Coca leaf (Cocaine), cannabis, opium, (including heroin), poppy straw.
