End Of Unit Questions Flashcards
Why was thalidomide given to pregnant women years ago?
They believed it would help with morning sickness
Why is thalidomide never given to pregnant women now?
It caused limb deficiencies in the babies
Name 2 very additive drugs
Heroin and cocaine
What is meant by the term recreational drug?
Drug only used for pleasure
Why do some athletes take steroids?
To build up body mass and perform better
What is meant by a double blind trial
Neither the doctors or the patients know whether they are being given the drug or a placebo when testing the drug, used to check for effects of the drug
What condition is caused in many teens who smoke cannabis?
Depression
What causes people to become addicted to drugs?
They alter the body chemicals in the brain and the nervous system
Which parts of the body are affected by recreational drugs?
Brain and nervous system
Why does the use of legal drugs in the UK produce more health problems than the use of illegal drugs?
More people take legal drugs like tobacco and alcohol
What stages must a drug pass through before it is sold as a medicine?
- On cells, tissues and organs
- On animals
- On healthy human volunteers
- On patients
Why do some people progress from cannabis to harder drugs?
They are in contact with harder drugs via they’re dealer as cannabis is illegal
What does illegal mean?
Not allowed by the law
