3.4 Legal and Illegal Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What are medicinal drugs used for?
A
To control disease or to help people who are suffering
2
Q
What do recreational drugs affect?
A
The brain and nervous system
3
Q
What may recreational drugs have adverse effects on?
A
The heart and circulatory system
4
Q
Why is it easy to become addicted to recreational drugs?
A
Because they affect the brain and nervous system
5
Q
What are some legal recreational drugs?
A
Nicotine and caffeine
6
Q
What are some health problems associated with legal recreational drugs?
A
Alcohol poisoning and lung cancer
7
Q
What can some drugs for medicinal use also be used as?
A
Illegal drugs like stimulants for sports people
