Drugs

Question 1

There are several different types of performance-enhancing drugs. What are they and what do they do?

Answer 1

ANABOLIC STEROIDS WHICH INCREASE MUSCLE SIZE AND STIMULANTS THAT INCREASE HEART RATE

Question 2

What are statins?

Answer 2

PRESCRIBED DRUGS WHICH ARE USED TO LOWER THE RISK OF HEART AND CIRCULATORY DISEASE

Question 3

The chemicals in cannabis smoke cause what?

Answer 3

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Question 4

Thalidomide was intended as a sleeping pill but found to be effective to relieve what?

Answer 4

MORNING SICKNESS IN PREGNANT WOMAN

Question 5

Thalidomide passed through the placenta and affected foetus’ causing what?

Answer 5

ABNORMAL LIMB DEVELOPMENT

Question 6

More recently, thalidomide has been used in the treatment of what?

Answer 6

LEPROSY AND OTHER DISEASES SUCH AS CANCER

Question 7

Are hard drugs more addictive and harmful than soft drugs?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

Heroin, Ecstasy and Cannabis can all cause what?

Answer 8

HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Question 9

Smoking causes diseases of the what?

Answer 9

HEART, BLOOD VESSELS AND LUNGS

Question 10

Tobacco smoke can also cause what?

Answer 10

CANCER

Question 11

What is the drug found in cigarettes that makes them addictive?

Answer 11

NICOTINE

Question 12

Too much alcohol can lead to what?

Answer 12

IMPAIRED JUDGEMENT, POOR COORDINATION AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS

Question 13

Excessive drinking can cause what?

Answer 13

LIVER DISEASE AND BRAIN DAMAGE

Question 14

Is alcohol addictive?

Answer 14

YES

Question 15

What 3 types of drugs are there?

Answer 15

MEDICINAL, RECREATIONAL OR PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING