Medicine and Drugs

Question 1

What do scientists test drugs for?

Answer 1

Dosage, side effects on humans, if they react with other medicines

Question 2

What’s a placebo?

Answer 2

Fake drug, to use in trails to see if it’s physiological or not

Question 3

What’s a double blind trial?

Answer 3

Both doctor and patient don’t know if it’s a placebo or not

Question 4

What’s the story behind thalidomide

Answer 4

It was developed as a sleeping pill but found that it can be used to treat pregnant morning sickness. It wasn’t tested for pregnant women however. Some babies were born with limb abnormalities. The drug was banned and is now used for leprosy.

Question 5

What do statins do?

Answer 5

Lower the amount of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the body

Question 6

What do drugs do?

Answer 6

Chemicals that alter the chemistry of the body, some can be addictive

Question 7

What can recreational drugs do to the body?

Answer 7

Changes in the brain such as mental health issues and affect the nervous system.

Question 8

Why are there more deaths from legal drugs than illegal ones?

Answer 8

Because they’re legal and can be bought over the counter there is a wider impact on health

Question 9

Why do some cannabis users go onto hard drugs?

Answer 9

They have to buy cannabis from dealers who might introduce them to the harder stuff

Question 10

Give a example of a drug used in sport and it’s effect

Answer 10

Steroids, they can build up muscle mass and thus improve performance. Athletes do it because they want to win badly. The give an unfair advantage, are unethical and can damage the body