C - Drugs Flashcards
Drugs can be good or ____
Bad!
Drugs can interfere with the _______ _________ which go in your body.
Chemical reactions
What might an addict suffer from?
Withdrawal symptoms
What are the 3 different types of ‘drugs’?
- Medical
- Recreational
- Performance enhancing
What are medical drugs?
Drugs that are medically useful e.g antibiotics… Some you need a prescription for because they can be dangerous if misused
What are recreational drugs?
Drugs that are used just for FUN. These can be legal or illegal.
What are performance enhancing drugs?
Drugs that improve a person’s PERFORMANCE in SPORT.
Performance enhancing drugs can cause issues such as … (2)
Ethical issues and health issues
Name some of the health risks involved in taking performance enhancing drugs
Weight loss, acne, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Are performance enhancing drugs banned by all sporting buddies???
YES - they can alter your performance!
What are the 3 main stages in drug testing?
- Testing on human cells and tissues
- Testing on live animals - to see if it works, what dosage, and how harmful it is
- Testing on healthy human volunteers in a clinical trail and then on people with the illness
What is a placebo?
A substance that’s like the drug being tested. The ill patient doesn’t know whether they are getting the real medication or the placebo.
Give an example of a drug that wasn’t thoroughly tested and caused many issues? Explain the effects as well. How many babies were affected?
Thalidomide
Was intended as a sleeping pill but was soon found effective in relieving morning sickness. So lots of doctors starting prescribing them but it caused serious ABNORMAL LIMB DEVELOPMENT (not grown legs or arms, maybe none) for about 10,000 babies - half of which died
It is now used for the treatment of other things such as some cancers
Illegal recreational drugs can be divided into two main classes…
Soft and hard
What’s the difference between hard and soft drugs?
Hard drugs are usually thought of as being seriously addictive and generally more harmful
Give 3 reasons as to why people use recreational drugs…
- enjoyment
- relaxation
- stress relief
- inspiration
- hard backgrounds
- personal life
- confidence
Almost all users of hard drugs have tried _____ first and they call it the “_______” drug
Cannabis
Some people say cannabis is a “Stepping stone” what does this mean?
The effects of cannabis create a desire to try harder drugs
Some people say cannabis is a “gateway drug” what does that mean?
Cannabis use brings people into contact with drug dealers
Name the two legal recreational drugs that have a massive impact on people and society
Smoking and alcohol
What are the disadvantages to smoking… name at least 3
- Heart disease
- Lung disease
- Cancers
- Nicotine is addictive
- Yellow fingers and teeth
What are the disadvantages of drinking alcohol… name at least 3
- Affects the nervous system - slows down the body’s reactions
- can cause unconsciousness and impaired judgement
- Can cause liver disease
- Can cause brain damage
- It can be addictive
Do legal drugs or illegal drugs have more of an impact on the country
Legal, when you take everything into consideration e.g. NHS spends loads of money treating people with lung diseases caused by smoking etc
Name 2 soft drugs
Men’s
Try to name a hard drug
Heroine, ecstasy etc
Is cannabis a hard or soft drug?
It’s is a soft drug but many say it’s hard as it’s a “stepping stone” or “gateway” drug
What does a placebo contain?
Typically a tablet, capsule or other dose form that does not contain an active drug ingredient. For example, placebo pills or liquids may contain starch or sugar.
What pathogen is resistant to antibiotics?
MRSA
