Topic 12: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

This type of drug makes a person energetic but sees things that are not there.

• stimulants

• hallucinogens

• depressants

• New Psychoactive Drugs (NPS)

This type of drug causes a person to feel sleepy but leads to insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

• stimulants

• depressants

• narcotics

• hallucinogens

This type of drug makes a person feel drowsy, have difficulty in concentrating and slow reaction time.

• depressants

• narcotics

• New Psychoactive Drugs

• hallucinogens

This type of drug makes a person more awake and alert.

• New Psychoactive Drugs (NSP)

• narcotics

• depressants

• stimulants

One harmful effect of drugs on a person's health is that the person will suffer from ____________ symptoms if they stop taking the drugs.

Which of the following is NOT harmful effect of alcohol abuse on the person's health?

• damage to liver

• damage to stomach wall

• fast reaction time

• liver hardening

Alcohol abusers may not be able to see or think clearly and this may lead to accidents if they drive after drinking alcohol.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a harmful effect of drugs on family and society? (Choose two answers)

• may turn to crime to buy drugs and make society less safe

• may cause lesser crimes

• may need medical help more often

• may physically harm themselves or others

State one advice to others to prevent alcohol abuse.

The legal alcohol limit for driving in Singapore is _____ microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath.