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Revision Quiz Ch11
Revision Quiz Ch11
Drugs
Revision
QUIZ
1 What is meant by a drug? (page 160) 2 Give 2 examples of beneficial drugs. (p. 160) 3 Give 2 examples of hard drugs.
examples of these. (p. 161)
(p. 160)
... a chemical that affects the way in which your nervous system works. ... antibiotics, painkillers, insulin. ... heroin and cocaine. ... stimulants.
... depressants.
... a group of drugs that can produce sensations of false identity and distort what is seen and heard. ... class A drugs.
... Lack of enough reliable data. Cannabis smoking may cause psychological problems to develop and some see it as a gateway drug to more harmful substances. ... it can affect behaviour and cause damage to the lungs, liver and brain. ... Alcohol is a depressant which slows down reactions. If taken, in excess, it can lead to lack of self-control, unconsciousness or even coma. ... damage to the liver (cirrhosis) and to the brain. ... nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and particulates. ... Carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. This can deprive the fetus of oxygen and lead to a low birth mass. ... bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.