Drug classification

Question 1

What is the effect of a stimulant drug on the body?

Answer 1

Stimulants can produce exhilaration, extended wakefulness, and loss of appetite

Question 2

What is the effect of a depressant drug on the body?

Answer 2

They affect the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and body meaning concentration and coordination.

Question 3

What is the effect of a hallucinogen drug on the body?

Answer 3

Changes the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and affect mood and thought. At high doses, all may cause a person to hallucinate, or see, hear or feel things that aren’t really there.

Question 4

What is the impact of drugs on the individual?

Answer 4

Drugs don’t just affect your physical body and health, they can affect your mental health, your finances, your relationships, your social life and your criminal record.