Religious atitudes to drug abuse

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Drug
a substance which, when taken, affects the body and mind
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Prescription drug
drugs legally obtained only with a doctor's consent
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Drug abuse
using drugs in a way that harms the user
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Illegal drugs
drugs which are illegal to posses, sell or use, put into three classifications according to their potential harm and addictiveness
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Social drugs
Legal drugs which are still addictive, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc
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Legal drugs
drugs that can be purchased legally. Some have restrictions
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Solvents
some aerosols, glue and gas lighter refills abused by sniffing, which can cause hallucinations anc can be fatal
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Caffeine
A mild legal stimulant found in coffee, chocolate, etc.
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Drug classification
three legal categories by which illegal drugs are classified in British law according to the level of harm they do and how addictive they are
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Cannabis
a class B drug which is usually smoked, which some wish to be legalaised
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Tobacco
used in cigarettes and cigars, it contains nicotine an addictive social drug
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Alcohol
an addicitive social drug found in beer, wine, spirits, etc.
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Rehabilitiaion
process by which addicts are helped to defeat their addiction to drugs
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Card 2

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drugs legally obtained only with a doctor's consent

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Prescription drug

Card 3

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using drugs in a way that harms the user

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Card 4

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drugs which are illegal to posses, sell or use, put into three classifications according to their potential harm and addictiveness

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Card 5

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Legal drugs which are still addictive, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc

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