Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Flashcards
What is a drug
A chemical substance which affects the way the body works
What are medicinal drugs
Drugs that benfit someone’s health in some way
What are recreational drugs
Drugs that people take for enjoyment which may harm the body
Name 2 legal recreational drugs
Alcohol
Tobacco
What is addiction
When someone is dependant on a drug and have to keep taking it in order to feel normal
What is a depressant
A drug which slows down your body’s reactions
What type of alcohol is in alcoholic drinks
Ethanol
What damage can alcohol cause
Stomach ulcers
Brain damage
Liver damage
Heart disease
What is a stimulant
A drug which speeds up the body’s reactions
Give 3 health conditions caused by smoking
Lung cancer
Heart attacks
Strokes
What is the name given to breathing in other people’s smoke
Passive smoking
What sticky substance in smoke causes lung cancer
Tar
Name the addictive stimulant drug in tobacco smoke
Nicotine
How does carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke affect people
It stops the blood from carrying as much oxygen as it could by binding to red blood cells instead of oxygen
Give 3 diseases caused by smoking
Heart disease
Emphysema
Respiratory infections
