Opium is derived from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and contains psychoactive compounds like morphine and codeine. These substances act on the central nervous system to slow down brain function, reduce pain, and induce relaxation or drowsiness. This effect categorizes them as depressants.
Opium is of which category medicine ?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Principles of Disease Treatment: Pharmacology (Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals))
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