Drugs [May Exam]

Question 1

What are solvents?

Answer 1

Aerosols, glue, and gas lighter refills abused by sniffing

Question 2

What is caffeine?

Answer 2

A mild legal stimulant found in coffee, tea and chocolate etc

Question 3

What are illegal drugs?

Answer 3

Drugs that harm the body and are illegal to possess, sell or use

Question 4

What are drugs?

Answer 4

A substance that alters the body and mind.

Question 5

What are social or recreational drugs?

Answer 5

Drugs that are taken for a “buzz” or a “high”

Question 6

What are prescribed drugs?

Answer 6

Drugs that a doctor prescribes to a patient based on their symptoms.

Question 7

What are over the counter drugs?

Answer 7

Drugs that a person can buy from a chemist at their own accord.

Question 8

When do people take social drugs?

Answer 8

When they are with their friends or in social situations.

Question 9

Are social drugs legal or illegal?

Answer 9

Alcohol, tobacco - legal

Cannabis, ecstasy, etc. - illegal

Question 10

What is alcohol?

Answer 10

A depressant chemical.

It makes people intoxicated.

Question 11

What is cannabis?

Answer 11

A relaxant

It can be taken for pain relief or for a “high”

Question 12

What is cocaine?

Answer 12

A stimulant.

It is highly addictive

Question 13

How are drugs classified?

Answer 13

They are classified into groups (A, B and C), based on how dangerous they are.

Question 14

What are some examples of class A drugs?

Answer 14

Heroin, Cocaine, Ecstasy

Question 15

What are some examples of class B drugs?

Answer 15

Cannabis and amphetamines

Question 16

What are some examples of class C drugs?

Answer 16

Anabolic steroids and tranquillisers

Question 17

What are the punishments for class A drugs?

Answer 17

Max 7 years for possession and life for supply/dealing

Question 18

What are the punishments for class B drugs?

Answer 18

Max 5 years for possession and 14 years for supply/dealing

Question 19

What are some punishments for class C drugs?

Answer 19

Max 2 years for possession and 14 years for supply/dealing

Question 20

What is the timeline for the reclassification of cannabis?

Answer 20

1971 - Classified as a class B drug

2004 - Reclassified as a class C drug

2008 - Reclassified to a class B drug

Question 21

What are some arguments for cannabis being a class B drug?

Answer 21

It can cause mental health issues

It is a gateway drug - it leads to more serious drugs

It may introduce non-drug users to a dangerous lifestyle

Question 22

What are some arguments for cannabis being a class C drug?

Answer 22

It is less dangerous than other class B drugs

No worse than alcohol and tobacco

It grows naturally

Taxing it will gain money for the government.

Question 23

Why is cannabis a class B drug?

Answer 23

It can cause long term mental health issues

Skunk cannabis was becoming popular - it is a more addictive drug.

Question 24

Why was cannabis reclassified to a class C drug?

Answer 24

It was re-classified because it was seen less dangerous than other class B drugs.

Police started issuing warnings/fines for it.

Question 25

What is drug abuse?

Answer 25

Drug abuse is the recurrent use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

Question 26

Why do people take drugs?

Answer 26

Peer pressure To rebel To experiment To escape To relieve boredom To fit in To seem grown up Pain Recreation Experimentation Altering perception They’re widely available Advertising Ignorance Parental behaviour Pain To cope with stress Religious purposes

Question 27

Why would an experimental drug user take drugs?

Answer 27

Curiosity To celebrate To be social Because their friends do As a dare To feel grown up

Question 28

Why would a dependent drug user take drugs?

Answer 28

Habit As part of a coping strategy To mask/escape problems Inability to socialise without it Gives them confidence

Question 29

Why would a recreational drug user take drugs?

Answer 29

To relax To have fun Enjoy it To socialise Increased confidence To pass the time Like to feel intoxicated

Question 30

Why would a problematic drug user take drugs?

Answer 30

Have an overwhelming desire for alcohol Addicted To escape problems To cope with life To feel normal

Question 31

What are some Christian beliefs for taking drugs?

Answer 31

Rastafarians - ‘God gave them the herb’ - allows them to have a greater connection to meditation. God gave people free will to do as they please.

Question 32

What are some Christian beliefs against taking drugs?

Answer 32

‘Your body is a temple of the holy spirit’ ‘Thou shall not kill’ - under the influence of drugs Taking drugs can kill. This is against the Sanctity of Life Christians must obey the laws of the land.

Question 33

What are some Buddhist beliefs against taking drugs?

Answer 33

Fifth precept - do not take intoxicating substances They cloud the mind and prevent them from accessing Moksha

Question 34

What are some Christian beliefs on alcohol?

Answer 34

Jesus drank wine at the Last Supper In the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine All good in moderation

Question 35

What are some of the effects of drugs on the body?

Answer 35

Damages the liver Damages the heart They can cause respiratory problems

Question 36

What are some of the effects of drugs on the brain?

Answer 36

Decisions cannot be made confidently Speech is not as audible The brain becomes dependent on the drug Paranoia/sleep problems, etc