Recreational drugs

Question 1

Recreational drugs can be_______ or _______

Answer 1

Legal or illegal.

Question 2

How are illegal drugs divided into classes?

Answer 2

The two main classes are “soft” and “hard”. Hard drugs are usually thought of to be more addictive and generally more harmful.

E.g heroin and ecstasy are hard and cannabis is soft.
However they are both as bad as each other as they all cause heart and circulatory system problems.

Question 3

What reasons do people use recreational drugs for?

Answer 3

When people are asked why they use cannabis they say enjoyment,relaxation or stress relief. Some say they do it to get stoned or for inspiration.

However this sometimes turns out not to be the story as various factors affect the reasons , for example their background or personal life influences them into choosing drugs.

Question 4

Some studies link cannabis and hard drugs. What are the 3 common links?

Answer 4

1 - cannabis is a “stepping stone”. The effects of cannabis create a desire to try harder drugs

2 - cannabis is a “gateway” drug. Cannabis use brings people into contact with drug dealers

3 - it’s all down to genetics. Certain people are more likely to take drugs generally, so cannabi users will also try other drugs.

Question 5

Some legal drugs have more of a impact than illegal drugs, what are they?

Answer 5

Smoking and alcohol.

Question 6

Why does smoking have more of an impact that illegal drugs (3)

Answer 6

1- smoking causes disease of the heart, blood vessels and lungs.
2- tobacco smoke also causes cancer
3- nicotine is the drug found in cigarettes, it is addictive so it’s hard to stop smoking

Question 7

By is alcohol more of an impact than illegal drugs?(4)

Answer 7

1- alcohol effects the nervous system and slows down the body’s reactions
2- to much alcohol leads to impaired judgments, poor coordination or unconsciousness
3- excess drinking can cause brain and liver damage
4- alcohol is also addictive

Question 8

The the UK, alcohol and drugs have a _____ impact than illegal drugs

Answer 8

Bigger. The NHS spends loads on treating people with lung diseases caused by smoking

Question 9

Alcohol and smoking cause

Answer 9

Sorrow and anguish to people affected by them, directly or indirectly