B1a Drugs Revision Questions

 

  1. Name a drug that was used by ancient Britons. What was it used for?

 

  1. Name a drug that is only used for medicinal purposes

 

  1. Name a drug that was developed for medicinal purposes but is also used recreationally

 

  1. Name a drug that was developed for recreational purposes only

 

  1. Before a drug is tested on humans what might scientists do to find out if it is safe?

 

  1. Why should drugs be tested thoroughly before being given to humans?

 

  1. Why was Thalidomide first developed?

 

  1. Why was it given to pregnant women?

 

  1. What terrible side effect did it have?

 

  1. What is it being used for now?

 

  1. Why does alcohol kill more people than heroin?

 

  1. Why does smoking kill more people than any other drug?

 

  1. Name 2 very addictive drugs

 

  1. What is the addictive substance in cigarette smoke?

 

  1. What is the brown sticky substance that collects in the lungs of a smoker?

 

  1. What chemical in cigarette smoke reduces the ability of your blood to carry oxygen?

 

  1. On average how do the babies of women who smoked while pregnant differ from those who didn’t?

 

  1. What types of cancer are caused by smoking?

 

  1. Alcohol is a depressant. What does this mean?

 

  1. What is a positive effect of drinking alcohol?

 

  1. What is a negative effect of drinking alcohol?

 

  1. What parts of the body are most damaged by alcohol?