Drugs [May Exam]

Question 1

What are solvents?

Answer 1

Aerosols, glue, and gas lighter refills abused by sniffing

Question 2

What is caffeine?

Answer 2

A mild legal stimulant found in coffee, tea and chocolate etc

Question 3

What are illegal drugs?

Answer 3

Drugs that harm the body and are illegal to possess, sell or use

Question 4

What are drugs?

Answer 4

A substance that alters the body and mind.

Question 5

What are social or recreational drugs?

Answer 5

Drugs that are taken for a “buzz” or a “high”

Question 6

What are prescribed drugs?

Answer 6

Drugs that a doctor prescribes to a patient based on their symptoms.

Question 7

What are over the counter drugs?

Answer 7

Drugs that a person can buy from a chemist at their own accord.

Question 8

When do people take social drugs?

Answer 8

When they are with their friends or in social situations.

Question 9

Are social drugs legal or illegal?

Answer 9

Alcohol, tobacco - legal

Cannabis, ecstasy, etc. - illegal

Question 10

What is alcohol?

Answer 10

A depressant chemical.

It makes people intoxicated.

Question 11

What is cannabis?

Answer 11

A relaxant

It can be taken for pain relief or for a “high”

Question 12

What is cocaine?

Answer 12

A stimulant.

It is highly addictive

Question 13

How are drugs classified?

Answer 13

They are classified into groups (A, B and C), based on how dangerous they are.

Question 14

What are some examples of class A drugs?

Answer 14

Heroin, Cocaine, Ecstasy

Question 15

What are some examples of class B drugs?

Answer 15

Cannabis and amphetamines

Question 16

What are some examples of class C drugs?

Answer 16

Anabolic steroids and tranquillisers

Question 17

What are the punishments for class A drugs?

Answer 17

Max 7 years for possession and life for supply/dealing

Question 18

What are the punishments for class B drugs?

Answer 18

Max 5 years for possession and 14 years for supply/dealing

Question 19

What are some punishments for class C drugs?

Answer 19

Max 2 years for possession and 14 years for supply/dealing

Question 20

What is the timeline for the reclassification of cannabis?

Answer 20

1971 - Classified as a class B drug

2004 - Reclassified as a class C drug

2008 - Reclassified to a class B drug

Question 21

What are some arguments for cannabis being a class B drug?

Answer 21

It can cause mental health issues

It is a gateway drug - it leads to more serious drugs

It may introduce non-drug users to a dangerous lifestyle

Question 22

What are some arguments for cannabis being a class C drug?

Answer 22

It is less dangerous than other class B drugs

No worse than alcohol and tobacco

It grows naturally

Taxing it will gain money for the government.

Question 23

Why is cannabis a class B drug?

Answer 23

It can cause long term mental health issues

Skunk cannabis was becoming popular - it is a more addictive drug.

Question 24

Why was cannabis reclassified to a class C drug?

Answer 24

It was re-classified because it was seen less dangerous than other class B drugs.

Police started issuing warnings/fines for it.

Question 25

What is drug abuse?

Answer 25

Drug abuse is the recurrent use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

Question 26

Why do people take drugs?

Answer 26

Peer pressure

To rebel

To experiment

To escape

To relieve boredom

To fit in

To seem grown up

Pain

Recreation

Experimentation

Altering perception

They’re widely available

Advertising

Ignorance

Parental behaviour

Pain

To cope with stress

Religious purposes

Question 27

Why would an experimental drug user take drugs?

Answer 27

Curiosity

To celebrate

To be social

Because their friends do

As a dare

To feel grown up

Question 28

Why would a dependent drug user take drugs?

Answer 28

Habit

As part of a coping strategy

To mask/escape problems

Inability to socialise without it

Gives them confidence

Question 29

Why would a recreational drug user take drugs?

Answer 29

To relax

To have fun

Enjoy it

To socialise

Increased confidence

To pass the time

Like to feel intoxicated

Question 30

Why would a problematic drug user take drugs?

Answer 30

Have an overwhelming desire for alcohol

Addicted

To escape problems

To cope with life

To feel normal

Question 31

What are some Christian beliefs for taking drugs?

Answer 31

Rastafarians - ‘God gave them the herb’ - allows them to have a greater connection to meditation.

God gave people free will to do as they please.

Question 32

What are some Christian beliefs against taking drugs?

Answer 32

‘Your body is a temple of the holy spirit’

‘Thou shall not kill’ - under the influence of drugs

Taking drugs can kill. This is against the Sanctity of Life

Christians must obey the laws of the land.

Question 33

What are some Buddhist beliefs against taking drugs?

Answer 33

Fifth precept - do not take intoxicating substances

They cloud the mind and prevent them from accessing Moksha

Question 34

What are some Christian beliefs on alcohol?

Answer 34

Jesus drank wine at the Last Supper

In the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine

All good in moderation

Question 35

What are some of the effects of drugs on the body?

Answer 35

Damages the liver

Damages the heart

They can cause respiratory problems

Question 36

What are some of the effects of drugs on the brain?

Answer 36

Decisions cannot be made confidently

Speech is not as audible

The brain becomes dependent on the drug

Paranoia/sleep problems, etc