Drugs
What are drugs?
Drugs are chemical substances that change the functions of the body, especially the nervous system when they enter the body.
List 3 different medicinal drugs
Advil, ibuprofen, Tylenol etc
What are some harmful effects of drug abuse?
Hallucination, addiction, contracting AIDS, drug-related crimes, and neglect of families, studies, and work.
In which food can we find the nutrient carbohydrate?
found in bread, pasta, and potatoes.
What causes deficiency diseases?
Deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of any of the essential nutrients.
How do drugs enter our body?
when swallowed (orally)
Injected into a vein (intravenously)
Inhaled (sniffed in)
Applied externally onto the skin
What is drug abuse?
Drug abuse is using drugs in ways that will harm our bodies.
● Illegal drugs such as marijuana and heroin produce serious harmful effects on the body.
●Medicinal drugs can also be harmful if taken in excess.
Drug abuse causes much harm, yet people abuse drugs.
What can people do instead of turning to drugs to overcome the reasons mentioned?
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In which food can we find protein?
red meat, fish, and beans.
Anemia is caused by a lack of ?
Lack of the mineral Iron
In which case are drugs considered to be helpful in improving our health?
Medicinal drugs, when used correctly helps to improve our health when we are sick
What are the five main types of drugs?
1.Stimulants
2.depressants,
3.Narcotics
4.Hallucinogens
5.Inhalants
How can we have a healthy lifestyle?
1. Exercising
2. Staying hydrated
3. Getting enough sleep
4. Practice good hygiene
5. Taking care of your mental health
6. Proper diet & nutrition
7. Stay away from harmful substances (drugs, alcohol, smoking)
In which food can fats and oils be found?
in nuts, oils, and avocados.
The lack of 3 main nutrients causes Marasmus. What are these three nutrients?
carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
What do we use medicinal drugs for?
• control the symptoms of diseases using (a.) painkillers, (b.) tranquilizers
• prevent diseases using vaccines,
• cure diseases using antibiotics.
Stimulants are a class of drugs that speed up messages traveling between the brain and body. What are two examples of stimulants?
Caffeine and nicotine
What are the 7 nutrients?
1.carbohydrate - provides us with energy;
2.protein – growth and repair;
3.fats & oils - provide us with energy;
4.vitamins - keep the body healthy;
5.minerals - keep the body healthy;
6.water - helps transport nutrients around the body and remove waste.
7.Fiber (roughage) - helps us digest food.
Through eating which foods can we get vitamins?
eating foods such as oranges, carrots, and nuts also.
Night blindness is your inability to see well at night or in poor light. What causes this deficiency diesease?
Lack of vitamin A
Hallucinogens are drugs that change a person's perception of reality.
Hallucinogens make people see, feel and hear things that aren't real.
What are two examples?
Hallucinogens are found in plants and fungi or are synthetically produced.
Depressants slow down the messages between the brain and body. They can affect concentration and coordination. What are two other effects of depressants?
●In small doses, they can cause a person to feel more relaxed and less inhibited.
●In larger doses, they can cause drowsiness, vomiting, unconsciousness, and death.
What are the six food groups?
1.staples (breads & cereals)
2.legumes (peas & beans)
3.dark green, leafy, and yellow vegetables
4. fruits
5. food from animals
6. fats
Where can we get minerals from?
seafood, leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, whole wheat foods, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, legumes, potatoes, etc.
Kwashiorkor is a disease marked by severe protein malnutrition. Which food can we get protein from?
●seafood.
●eggs.
●lean meat.
●beans.
●peas.
●nuts.
●seeds.