Drugs And Health

Question 1

What are medicines?

Answer 1

Drugs that help people suffering from pain or disease that are prescribed by a doctor.

Question 2

What are recreational drugs?

Answer 2

Drugs that some of which are legal, some aren’t but they are taken for pleasure. Usually classified as depressants or stimulants.

Question 3

What can drugs do to damage the body?

Answer 3

All drugs can damage the liver because the liver breaks drugs down in the body. Any drug that is misused can damage the body.

Question 4

What do depressants do?

Answer 4

Depressants slow down messages in the brain and along the nerves.

Question 5

What are some typical effects of depressants?

Answer 5

Feelings of well being, lowered inhibition, slowed thinking, slowed muscular activity and hallucinations

Question 6

What do stimulants do?

Answer 6

Speed up messages in the brain and along the nerves which makes u feel more alert. It can cause insomnia, headaches and nervousness.