Drugs Flashcards
Depressant drugs
Slows down nerve and brain activity (alcohol, solvents, opioids, marijuana, barbiturates
Hallucinogen
Alters what we see and hear ( LSD)
Pain killers
Blocks nerve impulses (aspirin, paracetamol)
Performance enhancer
Improves muscle development
Anabolic steroids
Stimulant
Increases nerve and brain activity (Nicotine, caffeine, ecstasy)
what is contained in a (cigarette)
Paint, methanol (rocket fuel), Carbon monoxide, arsenic (poison), methane (sewer gas), acetic acid (vinegar), butane (lighter fluid), cadmium (batteries), stearic acid, Hex-amine, toluene, nicotine, ammonia and tar
Tar
Tar is toxic and damages the smoker’s lungs over time through various biochemical and mechanical processes.
Nicotine
Nicotine is an addictive drug that speeds up the nervous system. It is a stimulant which the heart beat faster and narrows your blood vessels.
What does Carbon monoxide do?
A poisonous gas that stops blood from carrying as much oxygen as it should. It binds the red blood cells in the place of oxygen.
Alcohol
A depressant drug as it contains ethanol
Ethanol
It absorbs into your blood stream and travels to your brain where it effects your nervous system
Symptoms of alcohol
Stomach ulcers, heart disease and brain or live damage.
Cirrhosis of the liver
This is when the liver breaks too much harmful chemicals and becomes scarred and is less efficient.
Symptoms of smoking
Heart disease, emphysema, respiratory infections, cancer from tobacco
What s the recommended amount of alcohol to drink
A women can drink two units a day
And a man can drink three units a day
