Drugs Flashcards
(19 cards)
Drug
A substance that affects the way your body works
Name 3 Medicinal drugs
Calpol
Paracetamol
Aspirin
Name 4 legal recreational drugs
Alcohol
Caffeine
Tobacco
Nicotine
Name 4 illegal recreational drugs
Cocaine
Heroin
Cannabis
Speed
Ectasy
What drug does alcohol contain
Ethanol
What type of drug is ethanol
A depressant
How many units of alcohol should an adult consume per week
No more than 14 units
Does alcohol have a short or long term affect on the brain
Short term
Does alcohol have a long or short term affect on your liver
Long term affect
What are 3 withdrawals of alcohol
Hallucinations
Insomnia
Liver failure
What disease can be caused by smoking
Mouth cancer
Pneumonia
Lung cancer
Throat cancer
If your under weight what may you struggle from list 4
Osteoporosis
Bad and weakened immune system
Ricketts
Suffer from a lack of vitamins and minerals
What does lack of Vitamin D lead to
Ricketts
What does a lack of protein lead to
Kwashiorkor
What is an Iron deficiency called
Anaemia
What is a Vitamin C deficiency called
Scurvy
Name 4 things you may have if you are overweight
Diabetes
Some cancers
Strokes
Diseases
What is Iodine the test for
Starch
What is Protein used for
Growth and repair
