1. Decocainized coca leaves can be used to make coffee True False2. Injecting heroin will always produce a euphoric effect. True False3. Dietary supplement labels can include statements indicating the beneficial effects of the supplement, even if the claims are not backed up with evidence True False

Coca trees are a species of plants found in Bolivia, that are used for medicinal purposes and for making drugs of cocaine. Heroin is an opioid drug that has the effects of morphine in the brain and creates a sudden rush of euphoria on consumption. However, on long-term abuse, it can also give rise to depression. The dietary supplement labels can claim any amount of benefits due to marketing purposes even though the same has not been backed by sufficient evidence. The difference between the apparent and the real benefits can be huge.1. Decocainized coca leaves can be used to make coffee- False Explanation- Coca leaves have a different purpose altogether than that of coffee, which is grown on a separate plant. The coca leaves have some medicinal purposes alongside the production of cocaine drugs. Hence, this statement is false. 2. Injecting heroin will always produce a euphoric effect- False Explanation- Heroin injection can create a feeling of 'rush' or euphoria as a short term effect. However, the long-term effects can also be depression. Hence it does not always produce euphoria. 3. Dietary supplement labels can include statements indicating the beneficial effects of the supplement, even if the claims are not backed up with evidence- True. Explanation- The labels on dietary supplements can claim many benefits not mentioning the negative side effects o the same for marketing purposes. Also, these claims can be made despite lack of proper evidence unless the medical regulatory bodies of the state are stringent enough. Hence, this can be true.

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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

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1. Decocainized coca leaves can be used to make coffee

	True
	False

Injecting heroin will always produce a euphoric effect.

	True
	False

Dietary supplement labels can include statements indicating the beneficial effects of the supplement, even if the claims are not backed up with evidence