Drug Abuse

Question 1

What is a drug?

Answer 1

A drug is a substance that is taken which alters the body or mind.

Question 2

What is a stimulant?

Answer 2

A drug that speed up the nervous system, sharpens senses and gives a feeling of euphoria, and can cause anxiety, increased heart rate and blood pressure, restlessness and insomnia.

Question 3

Give some examples of stimulants.

Answer 3

Nicotine, Caffeine, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Amphetamine

Question 4

What is a depressant?

Answer 4

A drug that slows down the nervous system, makes someone feel relaxed and at ease, slows reflexes and impairs coordination, causes clumsiness, slurred speech and loss of hand eye coordination.

Question 5

Give examples of depressants.

Answer 5

Alcohol, Tranquilizers, Solvents.

Question 6

What are narcotics?

Answer 6

Similar drugs to depressants that have pain relieving properties.

Question 7

Give some examples of narcotics.

Answer 7

Heroin, Morphine, Aspirin.

Question 8

What are hallucinogens?

Answer 8

Drugs that confuse the nervous system, distort signals within the brain and can cause hallucinations, enhanced sense of touch or hearing, blurring or clarity of vision, enhancement of pain etc…

Question 9

Give some examples of a hallucinogen.

Answer 9

Magic Mushrooms, Cannabis, LSD

Question 10

What is the law concerning Class A drugs?

Answer 10

Possession- up to 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
Supply or production- Up to life in prison and/or an unlimited fine.

Question 11

What is the law concerning Class B drugs?

Answer 11

Possession- Up to 5 years in prison and/or and unlimited fine
Supply- Up to 14 years in prison and/or and unlimited fine

Question 12

What is the law concerning Class C drugs?

Answer 12

Possession- Up to 2 years in prison and/or and unlimited fine
Supply- Up to 14 years in prison and/or and unlimited fine

Question 13

Give some examples of Class A drugs.

Answer 13

Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy

Question 14

Give some examples of Class B drugs.

Answer 14

Cannabis, Amphetamine

Question 15

Give some examples of Class C drugs.

Answer 15

GHB, steroids, tranquilizers.

Question 16

What is the average annual death toll in Britain due to smoking?

Answer 16

Over 1200 people

Question 17

How many deaths each year in Britain are linked to alcohol?

Answer 17

Over 3000

Question 18

What is a social drug?

Answer 18

A drug taken in a social situation to help someone feel more relaxed or to give them energy. For example, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, cannabis and stimulants.

Question 19

Why might someone take drugs?

Answer 19

As a coping mechanism, due to peer pressure, due t addiction, for confidence, to feel good, to rebel, to socialize, to calm nerves, for the experience or due to curiosity.

Question 20

How much does alcohol abuse cost the NHS each year and how much does this cost the average taxpayer?

Answer 20

It costs the NHS £3.5 billion per year- on average £120 from each taxpayer.

Question 21

How much does alcohol abuse cost England each year?

Answer 21

£21 billion

Question 22

What is haram?

Answer 22

An Islam concept of being anti-social. It is forbidden.

Question 23

What is the Muslim view on smoking?

Answer 23

Smoking in the presence of those who don’t like it is haram and therefore forbidden. Smoking should be avoided during Ramadan.

Question 24

What is the Muslim view on drug use?

Answer 24

Any drug that acts as an escape from reality, causes hallucination or affects decision making is forbidden and is punishable by flogging.

Question 25

Example of Christian miracle that condones alcohol

Answer 25

Jesus turns water to wine.- John 2

Question 26

What are Christian views on alcohol use?

Answer 26

Some denominations of Christianity are teetotal (eg, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals...) however other Christians accept alcohol. In the bible, getting drunk is generally frowned upon but the disciples and Jesus drink in moderation fairly often.

Question 27

What biblical quote preaches respect of your body?

Answer 27

"Don't you know that your body is the temple of the holy spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself but to God so use your bodies for God's glory." - Corinthians 6

Question 28

What is the 5th precept in Buddhism?

Answer 28

'I undertake to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness.'

Question 29

What is the Buddhist attitude to smoking?

Answer 29

As it doesn't cloud judgement it is permitted however due to the harm caused to others through passive smoking, some believe it is bad karma.

Question 30

What is the Buddhist view on alcohol on drugs?

Answer 30

One of the aims of Buddhism is to achieve a clear mind which drugs interfere with and substances that interfere with the mind are frowned upon. Some Buddhist do drink alcohol however.

Question 31

Define addictive.

Answer 31

Causing a physical or mental dependency on a substance that is very difficult to overcome.

Question 32

Define alcohol.

Answer 32

An addictive social drug that can cause liver failure and cancer.

Question 33

What are anabolic steroids?

Answer 33

Drugs that help build muscle.

Question 34

What is caffeine?

Answer 34

A mild legal stimulant found in coffee, chocolate etc...

Question 35

What is cannabis?

Answer 35

A class B drug which is usually and can be psychologically addictive.

Question 36

Define 'cold turkey'

Answer 36

The process of trying to beat addiction just by stopping taking drugs.

Question 37

What is 'duty'?

Answer 37

Payment levied on the import, export or sale of goods.

Question 38

What is methadone?

Answer 38

A drug used to beat addiction to heroin.

Question 39

What are PEDs?

Answer 39

Performance enhancing drugs- taken to improve mental or physical abilities.

Question 40

What is skunk?

Answer 40

A strong form of cannabis which some fear may have long time mental health side effects.

Question 41

What are soft drugs?

Answer 41

Illegal drugs that are not believed to lead to dependency or serious side-effects.

Question 42

What are solvents?

Answer 42

Forms of aerosols, glue, and gas lighter refills that can be sniffed and lead to hallucinations. Their use can be fatal.

Question 43

Islam quote Islam quote against use of harmful drugs.

Answer 43

'do not with your own hands contribute to your destruction' - Qur'an 2

Question 44

Islam quotes against drinking and gambling (2)

Answer 44

'They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and yet, some benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." Intoxicants and gambling, idols and divining arrows are an abomination of Satan’s work, so avoid them so that you may get salvation.

Question 45

What are the health risks of drinking?

Answer 45

It can lead to cancer and liver failure, and also poses a risk to yourself and the people around you as it causes loss of control.

Question 46

What are the health risks of smoking?

Answer 46

It can lead to heart disease and lung cancer.