Drugs Biology Revisison unit1 AQA

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Created on: 08-05-13 17:16

Define the meaning? of drugs and recreational drugs,medical drugs? And give two examples of recreational drugs?

Drugs are substances that change chemical reactions in the body. Medical drugs relieve disease and illness, and are extensively tested before being used. Recreational drugs such as alcohol and tobacco are taken by people because they like the effects

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What are the three stages of a new drug being produced?

1. Computer models 2.Animals 3.Human Volunteers

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What is a placebo effect?

Where someone only acts differently with an effect because they think' they've been affected by the drug they've taken but they really have'nt.

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What did thalidomide cause?

Thalidomide caused severe abnomalities of the arms and legs to unborn children during the 1950's.

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What is Thalidomide used for today?

Thalidomide is now used as a treatment for leprosy and bone cancer. Its use is heavily regulated, however, to prevent a repeat of the problems it caused in the last century.

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What do drugs cause? And can people be dependant on it and why?

Drugs change chemical processes in the body. People may become dependent on the drug or addicted to it, and may suffer withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the drug.

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what does smoking cause an higher chance of?

heart disease and strokes

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what health problems can drugs cause?

Heroin and cocaine are very addictive. Like ecstasy, they can damage the heart and circulatory system. Cannabis smoke contains chemicals that cause mental illness in some people.

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name two performance enhancng drugs?

stimulants – these boost heart rate and other body functions

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