RELIGIOUS STUDIES: DRUG ABUSE 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesMoralityGCSEAQA Created by: Chloe HanslowCreated on: 12-04-13 21:40 Addictive Causing a physical or mental dependency on a substance that is very difficult to overcome 1 of 18 Alcohol An addictive social drug (legal) 2 of 18 Anabolic steroids Drugs that help to build muscle (illegal) 3 of 18 Caffeine A mild stimulant found in coffee, chocolate, ect. (legal) 4 of 18 Cannabis A drug which is usually smoked and can be psychologically addictive (illegal, class B) 5 of 18 Cold turkey The process of trying to beat addiction just by stopping taking drugs 6 of 18 Drug A substance which, when taken, affects the body or mind 7 of 18 Drug classification Three categories by which illegal drugs are classified in British law according to how harmful and addictive they are 8 of 18 Methadone A drug which is used to help addicts beat addiction to heroin (prescription, legal) 9 of 18 Nicotine The addictive drug contained in tobacco (legal) 10 of 18 Over-the-counter drugs Drugs that are available at a chemist, pharmacy or supermarket 11 of 18 Peer pressure Influence exerted by friends on eachother 12 of 18 Performance enhancing drugs Drugs taken to improve physical or mental capabilities 13 of 18 Prescription drugs Drugs legally obtained with a doctor's consent 14 of 18 Social drugs Legal drugs which are still addictive, e.g. alcohol, caffeine, ect. 15 of 18 Soft drugs Illegal drugs that are not believed by the users to lead to dependency or serious side effects 16 of 18 Solvents Some aerosols, glue and gas lighter refills abused by sniffing, which can lead to hallucinations and can be fatal 17 of 18 Teetotal The name given to people who chose not to drink alcohol 18 of 18
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