Yr8-Drugs Flashcards

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1
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Give a summary of drugs.

A

Some can be dangerous whereas some are used in medicines and help your life.

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2
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Give different types of drugs

A
Depressants
Stimulant
Painkillers
Hallucinogens
Performance
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3
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Give an example of a depressant drug

A

Alcohol

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4
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Give an example of a stimulant

A

Caffeine

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5
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Give an example of pain killers

A

Heroin

Paradol

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6
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Give an example of Hallucinogens

A

Cannabis

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7
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Give an example of performance enhancers?

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Steroids

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8
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Give examples of legal drugs

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Caffeine
Nicotine
Paradol

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9
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Give examples of illegal drugs

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Cocaine
Cannabis
Heroin

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10
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What are medicinal drugs?

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They are used for the benefits of the people who are in pain or need it to make themselves better. They are usually legal. Some cure an illness where others relieve pain. However some medical drugs can harm if you don’t use it un the right way. They can have unwanted side effects and doctors have to measure it out first.

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What are recreational drugs?

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These are drugs that people take for enjoyment and relaxing. They are also no health benefits and they cause harm. They can cause harm to the body. Many are illegal and doctors don’t prescript them.

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12
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Give legal examples of recreational drugs

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Alcohol and tobacco

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What happens when you get addicted?

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Your body adapts tp that and then needs it and sticks to it, they could suffer withdrawal symptons. It can be unpleasant and hard to give up.

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