drugs

Question 1

what is a drug

Answer 1

a chemical substance that can modify chemical reactions in the body

Question 2

the difference of antibiotics and drugs

Answer 2

antibiotics are drugs which are medicine

Question 3

what are stimulants

Answer 3

speeds up the action of the nervous system. usually make the user feel more confident and alert

Question 4

what are depressants

Answer 4

slow down the action of some part of nervous system. the user feels sleepy and less anxious.

Question 5

what are narcotics

Answer 5

act like depressant but particulary target the brain. they work as pain killers

Question 6

the difference between emotional addiction and physical addiction

Answer 6

emotional addiction is when the user can’t give up the drug due to pleasurable sensation

physical addiction is when the drug is necessary for the normal working of the body. the user will get withdrawal symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain if they don’t take drugs.

Question 7

problems the drug might lead up to

Answer 7

malnourishment, financial problems, chance of getting HIV

Question 8

what is heroin

Answer 8

the body’s natural pain killers. gives a pleasurable sense of well-being. It also interacts with the receptors that are sensitive to the neurotransmitter

Question 9

what is nicotine

Answer 9

a stimulant that mimics the natural neurotransmitter that is concerned with the control of heartbeat and blood pressure

Question 10

what does alcohol do

Answer 10

slows down impulses in peripheral nerves causing slower reaction
sex organs do not work well
kidney can’t reabsorb water very well