Question

CNS depressant Speed balls are combination of:

• A. Cannabis and cocaine
• B. Alcohol and chloral
• C. Heroin and cocaine
• D. Heroin and opium

Hint:

Think of the name: "Speed" refers to the stimulant (cocaine), and "ball" (as in having a ball, relaxing, or the 'down' effect) refers to the depressant (heroin). The combination produces an intense rush followed by a potent euphoric state.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define "Speedball". The term "speedball" refers to a mixture of a stimulant and a depressant, typically an opioid, taken simultaneously, usually via injection. The question title "CNS depressant Speed balls" is slightly misleading; a speedball contains both a depressant and a stimulant.

Step 2: Identify the classic combination. The classic and most common combination for a speedball is heroin (an opioid depressant) and cocaine (a powerful stimulant).

Step 3: Evaluate the options. Option (3) correctly identifies this mixture. The other options are incorrect combinations.