Rs key definitions
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Stimulants
Make people alert e.g.: Caffeine, tobacco, amphetamines
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Depressants
Reduce brain activity and relieve anxiety e.g:Alcohol
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Analgesics
Pain killers eg: Heroin or Codeine
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Hallucinogenics
Heighten sensory experiences e.g: LSD or Ecstasy
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Medically prescribed drugs
prescribed usually for pain relief but can become addictive e.g:codeine
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Illegal drugs
Banned substances and people can be charged for possessing them- they are divided into classes e.g.:A, B and C.
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Socially accepted drugs
They are used in celebrations and for socialising but they can have harmful effects e.g.: Alcohol and tobacco
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Retribution
To get your own back-based not the idea of an eye for an eye.
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Deterrence
To put people off committing crimes.
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Reformation
to change someones behaviour for the better.
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Protection
To stop the criminal from hurting anyone in society
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Community service
A punishment where the criminal has to perform tasks useful to society, rather than going to prison
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Capital punishment
Form of punishment where a prisoner is put to death for their crimes
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Corporal punishment
Inflicting physical pain on someone.
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Cohabitation
A couple living together and having sex without being married.
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Civil partnership
Legal registration and recognition of a same- sex partnership
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Marital breakdown
When a husband and wife no longer get along get on with each other, leading to divorce or separation.
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Embryo
Fertilised ovum at about 12-14 days when implanted into the wall of the womb.
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Sanctity of life
Life is special because it is god-given.
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Pro-Choice
Women should have the right to choose an abortion
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Pro-life
Supports the right to life of the foetus.
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Viable
When the baby can survive outside the womb- Currently 24 weeks according to the law.
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Euthanasia
Including painless death with compassion to ease suffering.
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Voluntary euthanasia
When a terminally ill patient asks a doctor or other person asks them to help them die with dignity -also called mercy killing and assisted with suicide.
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Involuntary Euthanasia
Where a person can't give their wishes and someone else decides to end their life e.g.:When they are in a coma
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Living will
A document detailing a person's wishes, if they are left in a coma and unable to explain their wishes- not legally recognised in the UK.
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Active euthanasia
The ending of life by a deliberate action e.g.: Giving a patient a fatal injection
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Passive euthanasia
Allowing a terminally ill patient to die by withdrawing or withholding treatment that would only prolong the suffering.
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Stewardship
Believers that have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God.
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Climate change
The changes to the climate, believed by some scientists to be irretrievably damaging, caused by human lifestyles.
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Less economically developed countries (LEDC's)
A third world country or developing nation.
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CAFOD
A charity established by the Bishops of England and Wales to bring aid to LEDC's
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Emergency Aid
Help given to communities in a time of disaster crisis e.g.: food during floods
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Long- term aid
Helping people to help themselves by providing the tools, education and funding for long term projects.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Reduce brain activity and relieve anxiety e.g:Alcohol
Back
Depressants
Card 3
Front
Pain killers eg: Heroin or Codeine
Back
Card 4
Front
Heighten sensory experiences e.g: LSD or Ecstasy
Back
Card 5
Front
prescribed usually for pain relief but can become addictive e.g:codeine
Back
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