Drugs

Question 1

Keyword: Drug

Answer 1

A substance that affects the body and/or mind.

Question 2

Keyword: Drug Abuse

Answer 2

Using drugs in a way that harms the user.

Question 3

Keyword: Prescription Drug

Answer 3

Drugs legally obtained with a doctor’s consent.

Question 4

Keyword: Class

Answer 4

Types of drugs and how they are seen by the law.

Question 5

Keyword: Illegal Drugs

Answer 5

Drugs which are illegal to posses.

Question 6

Keyword: Social Drugs

Answer 6

Drugs taken for social reasons which can be addictive for example, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine.

Question 7

Keyword: Rehabilitation

Answer 7

Process by which addicts are help to get over their addiction.

Question 8

What does the quote “You body is the temple of the holy spirit” mean?

Answer 8

Don’t harm your body as God lives within you.

Question 9

Muslim quotes for drugs. (3)

Answer 9

“Everything intoxicating is haram.”
“Make not your own hands contribute to your own destruction.”
“Concerning wine and gambling - in them is great sin”

Question 10

Why do people take drugs? (6)

Answer 10

Escape boredom, experiment, addiction, peer pressure, curious, rebel (against school, society and parents).

Question 11

What do Christians believe about alcohol?

Answer 11

You can drink alcohol in moderation. “Do not get drunk, it will only ruin you”.

Question 12

What do Christians believe about illegal drugs?

Answer 12

They should not be used as the law should be respected and it can harm your body more than alcohol.

Question 13

What do Christians believe about caring for drug users?

Answer 13

Christians should forgive and help them for example Betel is a Christian charity which helps rehabilitate drug users.

Question 14

What to Muslims believe about alcohol, smoking and illegal drugs?

Answer 14

They should all not be used as it makes people lose control so they can’t pray properly. It also destroys their body.

Question 15

What do Muslims believe about caring for drug users?

Answer 15

They should help them.

Question 16

What are the arguments for legalising cannabis?

Answer 16

Police can deal with more important issues like murder.
It is too minor to be on people’s records.
It would put drug dealers out of a job.
Alcohol is a lot more damaging.
It can be used medicinally (eases pain of multiple sclerosis.)

Question 17

What are the arguments against legalising cannabis?

Answer 17

It is a gateway drug.
It can cause cancer and mental illness.
More people would use it.