Drugs Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is a class of drugs?
Types of drugs and how they are seen by the law.
What are prescription drugs?
Drugs legally obtained with a doctors consent.
What are illegal drugs?
Drugs which are illegal to possess.
What are social drugs?
Drugs used for social reasons that can be addictive, such as alcohol, nicotine and caffeine.
What is rehabilitation?
Process by which addicts are helped in their addiction to drugs.
Give a quote about drugs from Christianity.
“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit” - St Paul
“When I was a stranger you let me in” - Jesus (Parable of the Sheet and Goats)
“It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall” - The Bible
Give a quote about drugs from the Qur’an.
“Make not your own hands contribute to your destruction” - The Qur’an
“Everything intoxicating is haram”- The Qur’an
“Concerning wine and gambling - in them is great sin” - The Qur’an
Give 4 reasons why people take drugs.
To escape/to experiment/addiction/curious/peer influence and pressure/to rebel against school, society and parents.
Give an example of a class A drug.
Ecstasy, heroin and cocaine.
Give an example of a class B drug.
Speed and Cannabis
Give an example of a class C drug.
Anabolic steroids and tranquillisers.
What are the arguments for legalising drugs?
- Costs a lot of time and money prosecuting drug offenders.
- Drug dealers will go out of buisness
- Drugs won’t appeal as much
- Tobacco and alcohol are legal and they could be seen as more dangerous.
- Cleaner drugs would be available and HIV won’t spread through dirty needles.
What are the arguments against legalising drugs?
- More people would use them.
- The number of deaths would increase.
- The health service wouldn’t cope with the addiction problem.
What are the argument for legalising cannabis?
- Chasing cannabis users wastes police time.
- Drug dealers would be out of jobs.
- Unfair to give people a criminal record for a relatively minor offence.
- Can be used medically.
- Alcohol causes more damage to the population than cannabis.
What are the arguments against legalising cannabis?
- It’s a gateway drug.
- It is harmful.
- More people would use it.
What does Christianity say about drugs?
They believe you should look after you body, which is God’s gift. They say God lives in us and we should not damage the body God has given us.
What does Islam say about drugs?
They believe that all life comes from Allah. Therefore you should look after your body and do nothing that harms it.
What does Christianity and Islam say about alcohol?
- Christians believe you can drink alcohol in moderation
- Islam believe alcohol is ‘haram’, forbidden by Allah because of the harmful effects it can have.
What does Christianity and Islam say about smoking?
- Christians believe any thing that damages the body destroying God’s creation and we should depend on God not drugs.
- Muslims believe is should be avoided because of the harm it does to your body, God’s gift, and others around.
What does Christianity and Islam say about illegal drugs?
- Christians believe you shouldn’t destroy your body as its God’s gift.
- Muslims believe they are poisons or ‘khamr’, they see their bodies owned by Allah and therefore have no right to destroy it
What care does Christianity and Islam give for drug users?
- Christians believe God forgives and cares for those whose lives have been spoilt by drink or drugs. For example Betel a Christian organisation which helps rehabilitate drug users.
- Muslims believers feel that people should be offered forgiveness and help in coming off drugs.
What is a drug?
A substance that when take affects the mind or body.
