Evaluate the effect of recreational drugs have on neurotransmission (8 marks)

Question 1

STRENGTHS

Answer 1

• Recreational drugs can be used for treatments of addiction. They are used to treat medication and psychological illnesses.
• Morgan et al (2005) said that recreational drugs can have such benefits such as pain, reducing effects of cannabis for medical conditions.
• This provides a valuable contribution to research by addressing social issues with benefits for individuals

Question 2

STRENGTHS

Answer 2

• Rats and humans share the same brain structure. Therefore we are able to make generalisations
• Alexander (1980) studied the effect of drugs in addiction, drugs do not cause addiction.
• This shows lab rats became addicted to the drugs due to the environments and not for biological reasons

Question 3

WEAKNESSES

Answer 3

• ignores social factors that may influence why we carry taking the drugs. Social influences and personal stresses are equally influencing in explain of addiction.
• Alexander (1980) discovered the lab rats became addicted to the drugs due to their environment.
• therefore this shows the impact of environmental factors of drugs and that biology is not always the main cause.