11th Sep '25

Multiple Choice 2015-16

Question	Answer	Point
How can drugs be classified using the law?	Drugs can be classified by their legal status.	Drugs can be classified by their legal status.
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).	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).
How can drugs be classified based on characteristics?	Drugs can be classified by what they do.	Drugs can be classified by what they do.
What effect do depressants have on brain activity?	Depressants slows down brain activity.	Depressants slows down brain activity.
What effect do hallucinogens have on humans?	Hallucinogens alters what we hear and see.	Hallucinogens alters what we hear and see.
How do painkillers manage pain?	Painkillers block nerve impulses.	Painkillers blocks nerve impulses.
How do performance enhancing drugs aid athletes?	Performance enhancers improve muscle development.	Performance enhancers improve muscle development.
What effect do stimulants have on the brain?	Stimulants increase brain activity.	Stimulants increase brain activity.