Drugs Flashcards
What is a drug?
Any chemical that alters the chemical reactions in the body or the nervous system.
The chemical changes caused by drugs can make you _________ to them.
addicted.
What is meant by addiction?
When a person feels like they cannot function properly without a drug.
Name 2 very addictive drugs
Cocaine
Heroin
If a drug is not taken an addict can suffer from…
withdrawal symptoms
Describe some withdrawal symptoms
Head aches
Feeling sick
Sweating
What is a prescribed drug?
A drug that a Doctor has to write a prescription for you to take.
What is an over the counter medicine?
A drug that can be bought without a prescription from a Doctor.
The drugs taken by athletes to perform better at sports are called…
performance enhancing drugs.
Give 2 examples of performance enhancing drugs.
Steroids
Stimulants
How can steroids be bad for athletes health?
They can cause high blood pressure
Heart attacks
Are performance enhancing drugs banned from all sports?
Yes
What is meant by an ethical problem?
A problem concerned with knowing what is right and wrong.
What are the ethical issues surrounding performance enhancing drugs
For drugs - sport isn’t fair anyway, athletes should be able to make their own decisions.
Against drugs - Its unfair, athletes may not know health risks.
Statins are drugs that are used to…
lower high blood cholesterol.
