Types Of Drugs
What Effects Do Depressants Have On The Body?
slow down the activity of the central nervous systems and the messages traveling through your body.
even if a drug is legal or prescribed to you in Australia carrying it into another country without declaring it can result in what charge?
illegal drug importation
for an adult, binge drinking is generally defined as consuming this many or more standard drinks in one session.
4 - 5 standard drinks
what is the most commonly used illegal drug in Australia
cannabis
What occurs when a drug user develops "tolerance" to a substance?
The body undergoes severe physical illness when the drug is stopped.
The individual completely loses the psychological desire to use the drug
The body requires larger amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect.
The liver completely eliminates the drug before it reaches the brain.
The body requires larger amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect.
Cocaine, Methamphetamines and nicotine are all types of what illicit category.
stimulants
if you are driving a car and your passenger hides illegal drugs in the glovebox without your knowledge. can you still be charged with possesion?
yes
what is BAC
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are illegal drugs.
true or false?
false
Explain the physiological difference between a stimulant drug and a depressant drug.
a stimulant drug will speed up the CNS, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness.
a depressant drug slows down the CNS, reducing brain activity, slowing reaction times, and relaxing muscle coordination.
what plant are opiods originally derived from
opium poppy
in WA what are the 3 distinct legal categories of drug offences.
possession, use and sale/supply
what is the only safe number of alcoholic drinks per week recommended for anyone under the age of 18
0 drinks
which of the following is a legal medicinal drug
nicotine
aspirin
alcohol
aspirin
Chronic smoking of cannabis or tobacco destroys these tiny air sacs in the lungs, reducing oxygen absorption.
alveoli
this drug acts as a stimulant and increases heart rate, but also acts as a hallucinagen by affecting sensory perceptions . what drug is this?
MDMA ( ecstasy)
how much is the fine and maximum prison sentences for supplying and selling illegal drugs.
$100,000 and 25 years
Which of the following is a warning sign of binge drinking?
Increased appetite
Blurred vision
Improved coordination
Clear speech
blurred vision
What makes a drug legally classified as "illegal"?
A) It is harmful to the body.
B) It is forbidden by law and unregulated.
C) It has no medical use whatsoever.
D) It can cause physical or psychological dependence.
B- it is forbidden by law and unregulated
Abuse of anabolic steroids can cause this vital organ to enlarge abnormally.
the heart
if someone drinks energy drinks (stimulant) while drinking alcohol (depressant). do the effects cancel out? why or why not?
They do not cancel out. The stimulant hides the drowsiness of the depressant, making the person feel alert while their motor skills remain impaired
what is the specific weight threshold for LSD that applies a " deemed supply " charge in WA
0.002 grams
in international standards, binge drinking is defined as reaching what BAC percentage or higher?
0.08%
This plant-derived painkiller is legal when prescribed by a doctor, but possessing its chemically altered cousin, heroin, is strictly illegal.
Morphine
when a person heavily uses stimulant drugs like MDMA, which brain chemical is drained, leading to depression or an emotional crash
serotonin