drugs

Question 1

what do drugs do?

Answer 1

they alter what goes on in your body and interfere with the chemical reactions

Question 2

what are medicinal drugs?

Answer 2

medically used, like a antibiotic. For some of these drugs you might not need prescriptions e.g. paracetamol

Question 3

what are recreational drugs?

Answer 3

used for fun, either legal or illegal e.g. weed or cocaine

Question 4

what are performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 4

can improve a persons performance in sport

Question 5

what are the 3 stages of testing medicinal drugs?

Answer 5

1) drugs are tested on human cell tissues
2) testing the drug on live animals to see if it works or if its dangerous
3) if the drug passes, it’ll then be tested on people in a clinical trail

Question 6

effects of smoking?

Answer 6

1) disease of the heart, blood vessels and lungs
2) causes cancer
3) addictive

Question 7

effects of alcohol?

Answer 7

1) slows down the nervous system and the bodies reaction.
2) too much can lead to impaired judgement, poor coordination, unconsciousness.
3) liver and brain damage
4) addictive