Question

which of these is a designer drug?

ghb
cocaine
morphine
marijuana

Explanation:

Define designer drugs

Designer drugs are synthetic (man-made) substances created in laboratories to mimic the effects of existing illicit drugs while bypassing legal restrictions.

Analyze the origins of each option

Using the Drug Origins knowledge point:

• Cocaine: Derived naturally from the leaves of the coca plant.
• Morphine: Derived naturally from the opium poppy plant.
• Marijuana: Derived naturally from the cannabis plant.
• GHB (Gamma-hydroxybutyrate): A synthetic chemical compound manufactured in laboratories, commonly classified as a designer club drug.

Identify the correct choice

Since GHB is entirely synthetic and designed to produce psychoactive effects, it is classified as a designer drug.

Answer:

• GHB (Correct answer)
• cocaine
• morphine
• marijuana