Drugs

Question 0

What are some effects on the individual taking drugs?

Answer 0

Physical addiction
Psychological problems, e.g. anxiety and depression
Harmful health effects e.g. lung cancer (smoking) or liver disease (alcohol)

Question 1

What are the main three groups of drugs in society and give an example of each?

Answer 1

Medically prescribed drugs e.g. antibiotics
Socially accepted drugs e.g. alcohol/tobacco/caffeine
Illegal drugs e.g. heroine

Question 2

What are some effects on the family of the drug user?

Answer 2

Domestic violence and sexual assault
Neglect or abuse of children
The user may steal from family member to fund the drug habit

Question 3

What are some effects of drugs on society?

Answer 3

Illegal drugs have been linked to crime, which endangers society
Billions of pounds have been spent by the NHS to fund treatment for drug-related illnesses
Over 120,000 people die every year from smoking

Question 4

What are the different categories of illegal drugs?

Answer 4

Class A- most serious e.g. cocaine
Class B- serious, but not as dangerous e.g. cannabis
Class C- illegal, but not considered as serious by police e.g. tranquillisers

Question 5

What are different Christian attitudes towards drugs?

Answer 5

Against:

Question 6

What is a drug?

Answer 6

A substance which changes your body’s chemistry and affects the way the body works physically and mentally.

Question 7

What are Christian attitudes towards tobacco?

Question 8

What are Christian attitudes to alcohol?

Question 9

Why do people take drugs?

Question 10

Christian attitudes towards drug users?