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What was the main purpose of inventing the hypodermic syringe by Alexander Wood in 1853?

To administer drugs more efficiently (correct)

To treat dysentery during the Civil War

To develop a new method for heroin production

To reduce the addiction to morphine among soldiers

What was the main issue resulting from the administration of morphine to injured or dysentery-suffering soldiers during the Civil War?

Morphine proved ineffective in treating their injuries

The supply of morphine was insufficient for the number of soldiers

The administration of morphine led to widespread protests among soldiers

Many soldiers became addicted to morphine (correct)

Which country is the main provider of heroin, according to the text?

Belgium

Afghanistan (correct)

Mexico

Spain

In which region was the purity of heroin available on the market observed to be growing?

Europe Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of heroin in South-West Asia and Mexico?

Black sticky substance (Mexican Brown) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a true statement about opium production?

Opium poppies are grown and opium legally produced on government-regulated farms in India, Turkey, and Tasmania. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main alkaloid from opium responsible for the psychological effects and addiction?

Morphine Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary methods of using opium?

Smoked and chewed Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'narcotics'?

Greek word for 'stupor' Signup and view all the answers

What was Laudanum used for historically?

As a painkiller and cough suppressant Signup and view all the answers