drugs recreational Flashcards
1
Q
what is cocaine
A
a Class A substance
2
Q
is cocaine addictive
A
Yes
3
Q
Effects of cocaine
A
feel on top of the world wide awake confident reduces hunger SHORT ACTING
4
Q
withdrawal symptoms of cocaine
A
low mood, generally unwell
psychological dependence
5
Q
risk and negative effects of cocaine
A
tachycardia raised temp MI and heart failure hypertension (blood vessels to CONSTRICT) depression anxiety panic attack paranoia seizure
6
Q
what is cannabis? addicitive or not?
A
class B drug yes it is
7
Q
what are its effects of cannabis?
A
relaxed chilled out happy giggles very talkative hungry
8
Q
withdrawal symptoms
A
irritable mood changes feeling sick difficulty sleeping sweating shaking diarrhoea loss of appetite
9
Q
positive and negative effects
A
cravings and psychological dependence axiety paranoid poor concentration poor memory apathy psychosis precipitate schizophrenia
10
Q
How many class A drugs are there
A
5 Name them : Cocaine Heroin MDMA LSD Psilocybin
11
Q
How many class b
A
Four Cannabis ( was 2004-2009 classified as class c but brought back to class b)
Ketamine
Amphetamines
Mephedrone
12
Q
How many are not classed
A
2
Alcohol and Amyl nitrate
13
Q
Class x drugs
A
2
Benzodiazepines
GHB
