Biology Keeping healthy

Illegal Drugs

Cocaine, Opiod, marujuana, heroin, meth, angel dust, ketamine,cannabis,magic mushrooms LSD

What is a medicinal drug?

They are used in medicine and aim to benefit your health

What is a recreational drug?

They are drugs which people take for enjoyment

Name 3 recreational drugs

alcohol caffeine cocaine LSD Ketamine

Name drugs illegally used in sport

Stimulants, Anaebolic agents, Steroids, Diuretics, Narcotic analgesis

Why are drugs banned in sport

Drugs are banned in sport because they can provide unfair advantages, pose health risks to athletes, and undermine the integrity of competition.

What makes a drug illegal in sport?

It has to meet 2/3 of the ccriteria:

• potential to enhance sports performance

• Health risk to athlete

• Violates the spirit of the sport

What effect does heroin have on the body?

It slows down the bodys functions preventing physical and emotional pain. Taking too large a dose can cause a coma or even death. It can make you depressedand lead to addiction, respiratory issues, and an increased risk of infectious diseases.

What effect does cocaine have on the body?

It is highly addictive makes people feel confident, full of energy, good feelings can turn into anxiety and paranoia.

What affect does alcohol have on the body?

Alcohol depresses the central nervous system, impairing coordination and judgment. Excessive consumption can lead to addiction, liver damage, and other serious health issues.

What organs may be harmed if someone regulary drinks large amounts of alcohol

The liver is the primary organ affected, but excessive alcohol use can also harm the brain, heart, pancreas, and digestive system. Cirrhosis in the liver

Why is it bad to drink alcohol in pregnancy?

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), causing developmental issues, growth deficiencies, and various physical and cognitive impairments in the child.

How many units of alcohol is considered safe in a male and a female per week?

14 units a week. No more than 2-3 a day

Why might sports people want to take drugs even though they are illegal?

They may seek to enhance performance, increase strength or endurance, or recover from injuries faster, despite the health risks and potential penalties for doping.

What 3 components are found in cigarette smoke

Tar, Nicotine and carbon monoxide.

How does tar damage your body?

Tar coats your lungs making it less easy to take in oxygen.

How does Nicotine damage your body?

Nicotine increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and can lead to addiction, ultimately resulting in long-term cardiovascular issues and other health problems.

How does Carbon monoxide damage your body?

Carbon monoxide bonds with to the haemoglobin in red blood cells and prevents oxygen from being carried.

What does carcinogenic mean

Carcinogenic refers to substances that can cause cancer

What do cilia and goblet cells do?

Cilia are hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways, while goblet cells produce mucus to trap debris and pathogens in the respiratory system.

Why is tar bad for cilia and goblet cells?

Tar builds up on the cilia cells causing tar and mucus to build up which causes smokers cough. 

What are the effects that a build up of tarr has on the smokers health

Tar is a carcinogen so causes cancer and the build up on the lungs could cause bronchitis and breaks down the alveoli which leads to COPD and eventually death.

What are the addictive bit in cigarettes

Nicotine

What does a positive correlation mean?

A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase, signifying a direct relationship between them.

What does a negative correlation mean?

A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease, signifying an inverse relationship between them.

What is an example of an alcoholic drink that only contains 1 unit

Half pint beer or single spirit shot

What is an example of an alcoholic drink that contains 9 units

Bottle of wine

3 diseases caused by smoking

Emphysema, Gangrene,Lung cancer

What are the symptons of emphysema?

Coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, rapid breathing, poor quality of life, hard to excersise

What does addictive mean?

It is when something creates a strong, often uncontrollable, need to do it or have it, even when it causes harm.

Legal drugs

Paracetamol, caffeine, ibuprofen, alcohol

Why is it bad to smoke during pregnancy

The baby wont get enough oxygen because the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke binds to hemoglobin in the mother's blood, reducing oxygen delivery to the fetus. This can lead to low birth weight, preterm birth, and developmental issues.