The Macusi Indians of Guyana Have a Place in the History

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Macusi Indians of Guyana have a place in the history of pharmacology as the first users of which type of drug?

• A) A hallucinogenic agent related to LSD.
• B) A narcotic analgesic.
• C) A skeletal muscle relaxant.
• D) A central nervous system stimulant.

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Definitions:

Igneous Eruptions

Volcanic events that involve the expulsion of magma from the Earth's interior, forming igneous rocks upon cooling.

Flood Basalts

Vast plains of basaltic lava that cover large areas of the Earth's surface, resulting from extensive eruptions.

Rhyolite Ash

Fine volcanic ash produced from explosive eruptions of rhyolite magma, characterized by high silica content.

Pyroclastic Material

Fragments of rock ejected by volcanic eruptions, including ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs.