7. Drugs

Question 1

Drugs

Answer 1

Any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body.

Question 2

Medecines

Answer 2

Are those (drugs) designed to improve health and treat disease.

Question 3

Antibiotics

Answer 3

Used to treat bacterial infections e.g pneumonia. They work by disrupting the metabolic processes during bacterial growth, and by stopping growth of spores (reproductive units).

Question 4

How can development of resistant bacteria be minimised?

Answer 4

By using antibiotics only when essential and ensuring treatment is completed ( so that any remaining bacteria in the body are killed.)

Question 5

Why do antibiotics not affect viruses?

Answer 5

Because they do no have their own matabolism and instead use the pathways of their host cell (which they enter and hide in) preventing them from being destroyed by antibiotics.

Question 6

Alcohol

Answer 6

Relaxed and/or aggressive. Loss of coordination, slurred speech, slows reactions. Legal over 18 to buy, consumed in large quantities.
DEPPRESSANT

Question 7

Amyl and butyl nitrates

Answer 7

Increased heart rate. Possible Loss of balance. Used to enhance sexual pleasure. Also called poppers.
STIMULANT

Question 8

Caffeine

Answer 8

Increased heart rate and blood pressure, alert. Taken daily by some people.
STIMULANT

Question 9

Cocaine

Answer 9

Confidence, exhilaration followed by depression and fatigue. Also called crack. Can be in a powder form.
STIMULANT

Question 10

Heroin

Answer 10

Physical and emotional pain blocked, relaxed. Class A drug, addictive and made from morphine.

Question 11

Magic mushrooms

Answer 11

Hallucinations, laughter. Stomach pains and vomiting. Can grow and look like normal ones you buy in a shop.
STIMULANT

Question 12

Solvents

Answer 12

Light headed, dreamy, slowed breathing and heart rate. Possible handover, household chemicals that give off fumes e.g glues.
DEPRESSANT

Question 13

Amphetamines

Answer 13

Awake, alert and confident.can be followed by depression. Is classed as a performance enhancer. Belongs in the same group as the hormones testosterone and anabolic steroids, which improve sporting performance and cause muscle growth.
STIMULANT

Question 14

Barbiturates

Answer 14

Feeling relaxed, loss of coordination . Used as a hypnotic or sedative.
DEPRESSANT

Question 15

Cannabis

Answer 15

Relaxed, talkative. Slow reflexes, also called marijuana. Class c drug.
BOTH STIMULANT AND DORESSANT

Question 16

Ecstacy

Answer 16

Full of energy, raised blood pressure, dry mouth. Possible depression, anxiety and stiff muscles. Popular amongst clubbers, comes as small tablets.
STIMULANT

Question 17

LSD

Answer 17

Sense disorientation, hallucinations, name is Lysergic and Diethyl-amide.
STIMULANT.

Question 18

Nicotine

Answer 18

Increased pulse and heart rate. Highly addictive, found in cigarettes.
BOTH STIMULANT AND DEPRSSANT

Question 19

Tranquilisers

Answer 19

Calm, without worry. No strong feelings. Slow physical and mental functions. Powerful sedatives.
DEPRESSANT

Question 20

Stimulants

Answer 20

Increase heart rate and cause the body to react faster bothe mentally and physically.

Question 21

Depressants

Answer 21

Decrease heart rate and slow down your reaction times, mentally and physically.

Question 22

Addiction

Answer 22

Mental or physical dependency, that could cause negative consequences to the body if it did not have it.

Question 23

Withdrawal symptoms

Answer 23

Negative effects of coming off a drug.

Question 24

What are the longer term effects of alcohol?

Answer 24

Jaundice
Liver cancer w. Cirrhosis(scarring)
Gout- although inherited, aggravated by drinking alcohol- causes a build up of uric acid crystals in the joints.
Foetal alcohol syndrome