Drug use/Abuse Flashcards
Give one reason why drugs are trialled?
To check that they don’t have any toxins
What was thalidomide used for?
Leprosy
Morning sickness
Why was thalidomide stopped being used?
Caused birth defects
Why is it difficult for people to stop taking drugs?
Because the persons body because dependant on the drug
An example of an antibiotic
Penicillin
The use of antibiotics has not reduced the death rate due to all diseases to zero. Suggest two reason why
Because some diseases become antibiotic resistant
Antibiotics only kill bacteria
Give one reason why companies testing new antibiotics grow bacteria at 37’C
Because bacteria start to rapidly reproduce after a certain temp and if the the temp is too high then bacteria grow faster
What is the definition of nicotine and alcohol?
Legal,recreational drugs
Why do people find it hard to stop smoking?
Because they start to be dependant on the nicotine
What is meant by an independent company?
Not part of the drug
Why is it important that the test are done by an independent company?
So they will not be biased
