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Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Ang...

Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made his life full of tension and anxiety. He started taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close friend of Mr. Angad, advised him to stop taking sleeping pills and suggested to changes his lifestyle by doing Yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr. Angad followed his friend's advice and after few days he started feeling better.
After reading the above passage, answer the following :
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Deepak?
(ii) Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor?
(iii) What are tanquilizers? Give two examples.

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(i)Mr. Khanna expressed his sincerity and responsibility of a good friend and was concerned about the health and physical fitness of his friend Mr. Singh
(ii) Substances which reduce the release of excess HCl by preventing the interaction of histamine with the receptors present in the stomach are called antacids. The commonly used antacids are cimetidine and ranitidine.
(iii) It is not advisable to take antacids for a long period of time because continuous use of antacids does not prevent the interaction of histamine with the receptors present in the stomach wall. As a result, release of HCI continues and the problem of hyperacidity remains
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