DRUGS QUIZ
is the state of intoxication it produces
5. Injecting can be one of the most dangerous TRUE
6. Withdrawal from Heroin is not dangerous
7. The effects of solvent sniffing are similar
DRUGS QUIZ
Ecstasy is classed as a hallucinogenic, amphetamine-based drug. It is usually
available in tablet form. It takes effect after 20-60 minutes and can last for
several hours. The drug is claimed to have a calming effect with perceptions of
colours and sounds. In the USA and Europe there have been a number of
LSD is not addictive, nor is it known to cause damaging effects on the body.
How it affects the mind will depend on how the user is felling at the time, and
whether or not the surroundings are friendly and supportive. Experiences vary
3. Cannabis does not produce a physical dependence
Cannabis does not produce a physical dependence, but some users may
experience psychological dependence, needing the drug to help them enjoy, or
cope with life. Cannabis is normally smoked, usually mixed with tobacco, and
tolerance may develop very rapidly. Like tobacco, long term, regular and heavy
cannabis smoking may cause respiratory diseases such as bronchitis or lung
4. One of the main dangers of cannabis is the state of intoxication it produces
The most common effects of cannabis are relaxation, talkativeness, a sense of
well-being, and a heightened perception of music and colour. Some users
experience temporary anxiety or mild hallucinations. One of the main dangers of
cannabis is the state of intoxication itself; the user may not be able to drive, cross
5. Injecting can be one of the most dangerous ways of taking drugs.
Injecting is linked to a number of risks:
• infection, because equipment is shared and not sterile – this can lead to HIV
• infections, local and general, from normal skin bacteria entering the
• abscesses and thrombosis from injecting drugs that were designed to be
• gangrene as a result of injecting drugs into an artery instead of a vein • overdose when too high a dose of a drug is used
6. Withdrawal from Heroin is not dangerous
Withdrawal from heroin is not dangerous although it may be very unpleasant, with
flu-like symptoms and cramps. The main problem with stopping heroin is to
overcome the psychological craving for the drug, rather than just getting it out of
the user’s system. Another unpleasant aspect may be the nausea and vomiting
which can be the immediate side effects for the new user. This may deter
experimenters from continuing with the drug.
7. The effects of solvent sniffing are similar to being drunk on alcohol
But users get the effects more quickly from sniffing because the substances enter
the bloodstream from the lungs instead of the stomach. Many users become
intoxicated before they realise it and this can be a danger in itself. The effects of
sniffing wear off quickly and users need to keep sniffing in order to maintain the
8. Users quickly develop a tolerance to amphetamine
Even after long term regular use there are no dangerous withdrawal symptoms
with this drug, but tolerance does develop quickly and heavy users can
experience unpleasant side effects like disturbed sleep and loss of appetite once
the effects have worn off. While under the influences of the drug, users usually
9. It is easy to become psychologically dependent on tranquillisers TRUE
The best known tranquillisers are Valium, Ativan and Librium. They are only
meant to be prescribed for a few weeks to help cope with a crisis, but many
people have regular prescriptions. It is easy to become psychologically
dependent and people who try to stop may suffer unpleasant withdrawal
symptoms. These drugs may be found in medicine cabinets and young people
Crack looks like a small crystal about the size of a raisin and is smoked in a pipe
or placed in a piece of tin foil, heated and the vapours inhaled. Crack is, like
cocaine, very expensive. The drug produces a feeling of alertness and
confidence, but the user may feel tired and depressed in the period immediately
after stopping using the drug. Smoking a powerful drug like cocaine may cause
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