Drugs
- Created by: Cameron Mummery
- Created on: 18-05-13 12:42
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- Drugs
- Testing drugs
- they are tested on human cells and tissues.
- Testing drugs
- Ethically wrong?
- The next stage is testing on animals
- they are tested on human cells and tissues.
- they are tested on human cells and tissues.
- The next stage is testing on animals
- First on healthy volunteers
- Clinical trials
- Clinical trials
- Then once side effects are checked it goes onto treating people with the illness
- First on healthy volunteers
- Clinical trials
- Clinical trials
- First on healthy volunteers
- This is where the optimum dose is found
- Then once side effects are checked it goes onto treating people with the illness
- Then once side effects are checked it goes onto treating people with the illness
- To test the success of the drugs some people are given the Placebo and some the new drug.
- Thalidomide
- Helped morning sickness for pregnant women in the 1950's.
- Thalidomide
- Thalidomide
- It was not a tested drug...
- This lead to around 10,000 deformed babies before it was banned.
- It was not a tested drug...
- It was not a tested drug...
- Recently it has been used to treat Leprosy and some other diseases.
- Recreational Drugs
- Drugs
- illegal are put into two classes: 'Hard' and 'Soft'
- Drugs
- Some are legal and some are illegal
- Recreational Drugs
- illegal are put into two classes: 'Hard' and 'Soft'
- Recreational Drugs
- Hard drugs are known to be more addictive and also more harmful.
- people use them for enjoyment, relaxation and stress relief.
- why use them?
- why use them?
- why use them?
- Tobacco and alcohol are legal but have a massive impact on society
- Smoking
- Tobacco and alcohol are legal but have a massive impact on society
- Tobacco and alcohol are legal but have a massive impact on society
- Alcohol
- causes disease of the heart, blood vessels and lungs.
- Smoking
- Smoking
- Tobacco smoke can cause Cancer.
- Nicotine is the drug in Cigarettes, this is addictive and makes it hard to stop smoking.
- This affects the nervous system, also slowing down the body's reactions.
- Alcohol
- Alcohol
- Too much alcohol can lead to impaired judgement, poor co-ordination, and unconsciousness.
- Excessive drinking can cause liver disease and brain damage.
- Alcohol is also addictive!
- Statins
- They are known to lower the blood cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease in diabetics.
- These are prescribed drugs
- Statins
- They are known to lower the blood cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease in diabetics.
- Statins
- They lower the risk or heart and circulatory diseases.
- Cannabis
- This is an illegal drug.
- Cannabis
- Cannabis
- Scientists have investigated whether the Cannabis smoke can cause mental health problems.
- No one is sure!
- Scientists have investigated whether the Cannabis smoke can cause mental health problems.
- Scientists have investigated whether the Cannabis smoke can cause mental health problems.
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