TSA CBT Practice Test

Which of the following drug types is classified as an organic product?

1. Amphetamines

2. Heroine

3. Analgesics

4. Antidepressants

The correct answer is: Heroine

Heroin is classified as an organic product because it is derived from natural materials, specifically from the opium poppy plant. Organic compounds typically contain carbon and are often extracted from living organisms or their byproducts. Heroin, known chemically as diacetylmorphine, is synthesized from morphine, which is directly obtained from the opium poppy. As such, it fits within the broader category of organic compounds that have undergone modifications to achieve specific psychoactive properties. The other options, while they may also involve organic compounds, do not fit as neatly into the category of organic products derived directly from a natural source in the same way. Amphetamines, analgesics, and antidepressants can include both organic and synthetic compounds, and many are synthesized through chemical processes rather than being derived from a natural source.