The use and abuse of drugs

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Created on: 20-05-13 18:54

What are new drugs extensively tested for?

Toxicity, efficiency and dose

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How are new drugs tested?

In the lab- using cells, tissue and live animals and in clinical trials- healthy volunteers get given placebos or the drug

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What are statins used for?

Lowering the risk of heart or circulatory diseases

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What was Thalidomide and why was it banned?

Thalidomide was a drug that was developed as a sleeping pill however is was also used to relieve the symptoms of morning sickness in a pregnant woman, Thalidomide hadn't been tested on pregnant women and was found that babies, who's mothers took the

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pill were born with severe limb abnormalities and the drug was banned

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What could the misuse of illegal recreational drugs lead to?

Adverse effects on the heart and circulatory system

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What does Cannabis smoke contain and what can inhaling lead to?

Chemicals which cause metal illness

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What are the performance enhancement drugs used in and why aren't they used?

Sport because they are banned by law and prohibited by sporting regulations

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