B1e-drugs and you

Question 1

What are class C drugs?

Answer 1

The least dangerous with the lightest penalties

Question 2

Why are some drugs only available on prescription?

Answer 2

Some drugs are dangerous if misused

Question 3

What is addiction?

Answer 3

Having a physical need for a drug

Question 4

What are withdrawal symptoms?

Answer 4

Unpleasant physical reactions when you stop taking a drug

Question 5

What is tolerance?

Answer 5

The body gets used to having it and you need a higher dose to give the same effect

Question 6

What is rehabilitation?

Answer 6

When you get help and support to try and overcome an addiction

Question 7

What does a depressant do and examples?

Answer 7

Slow down brains activity
Eg
Alcohol, solvents and temazepam

Question 8

What do pain killers do and examples?

Answer 8

Block nerve impulses
Eg
Aspirin, paracetamol

Question 9

What do stimulants do and examples?

Answer 9

Increase brains activity
Eg
Nicotine, ecstasy and caffeine

Question 10

What do performance enhancers do and examples?

Answer 10

Increase muscle development
Eg
Anabolic steroids

Question 11

What do hallucinogens do and examples?

Answer 11

Distort what is seen and heard
Eg
LSD and magic mushrooms

Question 12

How do depressants effect the synapse?

Answer 12

Depressants bind with receptor molecules in the membrane of the next neurone blocking the transmission of the impulses

Question 13

How do stimulants effect the synapse?

Answer 13

Stimulants cause more neurotransmitter to cross the synapse

Question 14

What does smoking cause?

Answer 14

Emphysema
Bronchitis
Cancer(mouth throat oesophagus and lung)
Heart disease

Question 15

What are class A drugs?

Answer 15

The most dangerous with heaviest penalties

Question 16

What effect does nicotine have on the body?

Answer 16

Addictive

Question 17

What effect does tars have on the body?

Answer 17

Irritant

Carcinogenic

Question 18

What effect does particulates have on the body?

Answer 18

Accumulation in lung tissue

Question 19

What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?

Answer 19

Lack of oxygen

Heart disease

Question 20

What effect does nicotine have on the body?

Answer 20

Addictive

Question 21

What effect does tars have on the body?

Answer 21

Irritant

Carcinogenic

Question 22

What effect does particulates have on the body?

Answer 22

Accumulation in lung tissue

Question 23

How does cigarette smoke effect ciliated epithelial cells lining the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles?

Answer 23

Smoke damages cilia on tissue which encourages mucus to be produced. Mucus can’t be removed because of damaged cilia
Mucus sticks to air passages causing smokers cough
Lungs lose elasticity causing emphysema

Question 24

What are the short term effects of alcohol on the body?

Answer 24

Impaired judgement and balance
Loss of muscle control
Blurred vision 
Slurred speech 
Drowsiness
Increased blood flow to skin

Question 25

What are long term effects of alcohol on the body?

Answer 25

Liver and brain damage

Question 26

How can the liver be damaged as it removes alcohol?

Answer 26

• enzymes in liver breakdown alcohol

- toxic products of alcohol breakdown cause liver cells to die which leads to blood not reaching liver