GCSE - Gcse Science - Biology - Abuse Of Drugs (Aqa) Solution

Q.1.

Drugs that are classed as stimulants ...

Q.2.

Regular drinkers of alcoholic drinks can become addicted to them. Which of the following is the addictive substance in alcoholic drinks?

Q.3.

A drug is a substance that always ...

Q.4.

Some people take energy drinks that contain caffeine to increase their sports performance. Caffeine is a stimulant drug, this means that it ...

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increases the number of red cells in the blood so it can carry more oxygen to the muscles
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increases the number of white cells in the blood so it can carry more oxygen to the muscles
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increases blood pressure and heart rate which gets more oxygen to the muscles in a shorter time
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increases muscle mass making them stronger and faster

Q.5.

Some sports people cheat by taking drugs called anabolic steroids. Why?

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They increase the number of red cells in the blood so it can carry more oxygen to the muscles
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They increase the number of white cells in the blood so it can carry more oxygen to the muscles
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They increase blood pressure and heart rate which gets more oxygen to the muscles in a shorter time
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They increase muscle mass, making the user stronger and faster

Q.6.

Doctors say that pregnant women should not drink alcohol or smoke tobacco or cannabis. Why?

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They think the mother should be saving her money to spend on the baby
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It increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, reduced intelligence of the baby and low birth weight
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The baby will be born with a strange coloured skin
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It makes them very tired

Q.7.

The legal recreational drug nicotine is usually obtained from smoking tobacco. Which of the following statements is true?

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Smoking increases your risk of lung, mouth and throat cancer
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Nicotine is addictive making it hard for regular smokers to stop smoking
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It takes several hours for the nicotine in cigarette smoke to reach the brain
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The circulatory system is damaged by smoking, which increases the risk of heart disease and strokes

Q.8.

Which of the following are long term effects of regular misuse of alcohol on the human body?

Q.9.

Alcohol and tobacco are examples of what type of drugs?

Q.10.

Which of the following statements about cannabis is true?

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Long-term use of cannabis can damage your brain and cause mental illness in some people
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Smoking cannabis does no harm to your body
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Long-term use of cannabis causes your eyesight to deteriorate
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Cannabis helps you to concentrate better