Drugs

Question 1

Give three examples of illegal recreational drugs.

Answer 1

Cannabis
Heroin
Cocaine
LSD

Question 2

Give 3 examples of legal recreational drugs

Answer 2

Nicotine
Caffeine
Alcohol

Question 3

What is a drug?

Answer 3

A substance that alters the chemistry of the body.

Question 4

What affects blood cholesterol levels?

Answer 4

1. Diet

2. Genetics

Question 5

How are drugs tested for efficacy, toxicity and dose?

Answer 5

In the laboratory using:

1. Cells
2. Tissues
3. Live animals

Question 6

What is a placebo?

Answer 6

A pill or injection with no active ingredient.

Question 7

What is a double blind trial?

Answer 7

A double blind trial is when the patient and doctor do not know who has received the placebo.

Question 8

Why was thalidomide developed?

Answer 8

1. As a sleeping pill

2. To relive morning sickness in pregnant women.

Question 9

What were the side effects of taking thalidomide?

Answer 9

Babies were born with severe limb abnormalities.

Question 10

What is a side effect of smoking cannabis?

Answer 10

Mental illness

Question 11

Name two drugs that are very addictive.

Answer 11

Heroin and cocaine.

Question 12

What effect do stimulants have on the body?

Answer 12

Stimulants increase heart rate.

Question 13

What effects do anabolic steroids have on the body?

Answer 13

Anabolic steroids stimulate muscle growth.