Recreational Drugs

Question 1

Recreational drugs can be [ ] or [ ]

Answer 1

Illegal or Legal

Question 2

What 2 classes are illegal drugs split in to? What do they mean? What is the issue with these?

Answer 2

Soft and Hard
Hard drugs are usually thought of as being seriously addictive and generally more harmful
But the terms are vague and not scientific descriptions.

Question 3

Why do people use cannabis?

Answer 3

Enjoyment, relaxation or stress relief

Some do it to get stoned or for inspiration

Question 4

State 3 reasons why cannabis might be considered a hard drug

Answer 4

1) Cannabis is a “stepping stone” - the effects of cannabis create a desire to try harder drugs
2) It’s a “gateway drug” - cannabis use brings people in contact with drug dealers
3) All down to genetics - certain people are more likely to take drugs generally, so cannabis users will also try other drugs

Question 5

Name 2 hard drugs

Answer 5

Heroin and Ecstasy

Question 6

Which legal drugs have a big impact on society?

Answer 6

Tobacco and alcohol

Question 7

Why are tobacco and smoking harmful?

Answer 7

1) Smoking causes disease of the heart, blood vessels and lungs
2) Tobacco smoke causes cancer
3) Nicotine is the drug found in cigarettes - it’s addictive so it’s hard to stop smoking

Question 8

Why is alcohol harmful?

Answer 8

1) Alcohol affects the nervous system and slows down the body’s reactions
2) Too much alcohol leads to impaired judgement, poor coordination and unconsciousness
3) Excessive drinking can damage the liver and the brain
4) Alcohol is also addictive

Question 9

Why does alcohol and tobacco have a bigger impact on the UK than illegal drugs?

Answer 9

So many people take them

Question 10

Alcohol and tobacco cause the [ ] to spend loads on treating people. Alcohol also has high costs related to [ ] and also [ ] (lost working days etc.)

Answer 10

NHS
crime
economy