Question

which one of the following drugs is not obtained from opium poppies?
a. heroin
b. cocaine
c. codeine
d. morphine

Explanation:

To determine which drug is not from opium poppies, we analyze each option:

• Heroin is derived from morphine (which comes from opium poppies) via chemical modification.
• Codeine and morphine are natural alkaloids found in opium poppies.
• Cocaine is extracted from coca plants, not opium poppies.

Answer:

B. cocaine