Drugs Flashcards
1
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What Alcohol does
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Affects co-ordination Affects speech Affects judgement Slows reaction times Makes muscles more tired Can damage liver, kidneys, heart and muscles
2
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What Smoking does
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Causes nose irritations Causes chest irritations Causes throat irritations Makes you short of breath Can develop heart diseases and lung cancer
3
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What Beta blockers do
A
Drugs that control heart rate by lowering the heart rate
Can cause low blood pressure, cramp and heart failure
4
Q
What Anabolic steroids do
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Copy testosterone by increases bond and muscle growth
Can make you aggressive, causes night blood pressure, impotence and cancer
Women can grow facial hair and deeper voices
5
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What Stimulants do
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Affect the nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
Increase the mental and physical awareness