Thursday 4th September
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How do we classify drugs?
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    Key Questions:

    1. How can drugs be classified using the law?
      • Drugs can be classified by their legal status.
    2. What classifications of drugs are there?
      • Drugs can be legal and freely available, legal with an age restriction, legal and require prescription from a doctor or illegal with varying penalties (class of drugs).
    3. How can drugs be classified based on characteristics?
      • Drugs can be classified by what they do.
    4. What effect do depressants have on brain activity?
      • Depressants slows down brain activity.
    5. What effect do hallucinogens have on humans?
      • Hallucinogens alters what we hear and see.
    6. How do painkillers manage pain?
      • Painkillers block nerve impulses.
    7. How do performance enhancing drugs aid athletes?
      • Performance enhancers improve muscle development.
    8. What effect do stimulants have on the brain?
      • Stimulants increase brain activity.