Drugs 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? BiologyMedicine and drugsGCSEAQA Created by: ninaCreated on: 06-04-13 17:33 what is a drug? a substance which alters the way your body works 1 of 30 list 3 reasons why people take drugs pleasure, addiction, medicine, peer pressure, confidence 2 of 30 how can drugs be taken? by drinking, inhaling, smoking, swallowing 3 of 30 why do you become dependant on drugs? they change the chemical processes in your body 4 of 30 what happens when addicts try to stop taking drugs and list some examples withdrawal symptoms such as aches/pains, sweating, shaking, headaches, cravings 5 of 30 what does caffeine increase? heart rate and blood pressure 6 of 30 what can cocaine damage? heart and circulatory system 7 of 30 what can cannabis cause? mental illness 8 of 30 what illnesses can drug users get? STDs, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS 9 of 30 which has a bigger overall impact on health: legal or illegal drugs? legal 10 of 30 what drugs can athletes take to help them perform better? steroids 11 of 30 what are steroids? substances that are like certain hormones in the body 12 of 30 what are stimulants and what do they do? a type of steroid that boosts heart rate and other body functions 13 of 30 what are anabolic steroids and what do they do? a type of steroid that simtulates growth of muscles 14 of 30 what are some of the effects of alcohol poisoning? unconsciousness, coma and even death 15 of 30 how does alcohol reach your brain and nervous system? by passing through the wall of your gut, going into your bloodstream and then into your tissues 16 of 30 what is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke? nicotine 17 of 30 what is the sticky black chemical in tobacco called? tar 18 of 30 what colour does tar make your lungs go? from pink to grey 19 of 30 what is emphysema? arc sacs in the lungs breaking down 20 of 30 what can a build up of tar cause? lung cancer 21 of 30 list 5 others problems linked with smoking high blood pressure, blocked blood vessels, heart attacks, strokes, thrombosis, lung cancer, mouth cancer, throat cancer 22 of 30 what is a carcinogen? a cancer causing substance 23 of 30 what can happen if a pregnant women smokes? the fetus won't grow properly, premature birth, baby being born with a low mass, stillbirth 24 of 30 what are the 3 main stages of drug testing? 1) tests on human cells and tissues, 2) tests on humans, 3) clinal trials 25 of 30 why are some testers given a placebo? to see if the drug actually does have an effect 26 of 30 what happened to babies born to mothers who took thalidomide? they were born with severe limb abnormalities 27 of 30 is thalidomide used now and if so what for? yes to treat leprosy and other disease such as cancer 28 of 30 what do statins do? reduce the amount of cholesterol produced 29 of 30 why are statins prescribed to people? to lower their risk of heart and circulatory diseases 30 of 30
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