Addiction to specific drugs
This lesson will look into specific drugs and their effects.
Addiction to specific drugs
This lesson will look into specific drugs and their effects.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Cannabis/Marijuana - addictive qualities
- Nicotine
- Heroin
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which one of the following is not a medical drug?
Antibiotics
Codeine
Paracetamol
Q2.
Alcohol and tobacco are examples of what type of drugs?
Illegal medical drugs
Illegal recreational drugs
Legal medical drugs
Q3.
Regular drinkers of alcoholic drinks can become addicted to them. Which of the following is the addictive substance in alcoholic drinks?
Butanol
Methanol
Propanol
Q4.
The legal recreational drug nicotine is usually obtained from smoking tobacco. Which of the following statements is not true?
Nicotine is addictive making it hard for regular smokers to stop smoking.
Smoking increases your risk of lung, mouth and throat cancer.
The circulatory system is damaged by smoking, which increases the risk of heart disease and strokes.
Q5.
A drug is a substance that always ...
Has no effect on the body
Is used for medical purposes
Is used for recreational purposes
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following statements about cannabis is true?
Cannabis helps you to concentrate better.
Long-term use of cannabis causes your eyesight to deteriorate.
Smoking cannabis does no harm to your body.
Q2.
Cannabis skunk and weed is more potent (stronger) than cannabis grass and resin
False
Q3.
In what class of drugs does heroin belong?
Cannabinoids
Hallucinogens
Stimulants
Q4.
Which of the following is not true about heroin addiction?
It causes rapidly growing tolerance.
It is physically addicting, and produces debilitating physical dependence.
It leads to painful withdrawal.
Q5.
Which of the following is not a symptom of heroin withdrawal?
Chills and goose bumps.
Muscle cramps and spasms.
Tremendous anxiety.
Vomiting and diarrhea.