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Prior to a sports events blood and urine samples of sports persons are collected for drug tests. 

(a) Why is there a need to conduct such tests ? 

(b) Name the drugs the authorities usually look for. 

(c) Write the generic names of two plants from which these drugs are obtained.

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(a)  To detect drug abuse/use of banned drugs use of cannabinoids / anabolic steroids / narcotic analgesic diuretics / hormones/drugs used to accelerate performance/increase muscle strength/bulk / promote aggressiveness / to ensure the fair game. 

(b) Cannabinoids / cocaine / coca alkaloid / coke/ crack / hashish / charas / ganja / hemp plant extract.

(c) Cannabis / Atropa / Erythroxylum / Datura.

Detailed :

 (a) The blood test is conducted to check the level of certain drugs in the blood which are banned by sports authorities. 

(b) Authorities look for certain drugs like narcotic analgesics, anabolic steroids, diuretics and certain hormones. 

(c) The generic name of the plants from which drugs are obtained is Cannabis Sativa and Papaver somniferum.

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