Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What do Drugs do
A
Drugs make the synapses transfer nerve impulses (signals) as chemicals called neurotransmitters
2
Q
Long term effects of alcohol consumption
A
Cancer, Liver Failure and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome for babies
3
Q
Short term effects of alcohol consumption
A
Vomiting, Drunk, Headaches, Blackouts and loss of memory
4
Q
Most commonly used drug for young people
A
Alcohol
5
Q
Name the naturally occurring drug found in coffee, tea and energy drinks.
A
Caffeine
6
Q
A ______ is any characteristic that increases the chance of something happening.
A
Risk Factor
7
Q
Most young people have ________ an illegal drug
A
Never Tried
8
Q
For young people, the use and consumption of drugs can sometimes be seen as a rite of passage into _______
A
Adulthood
