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Effects of Drugs & Alcohol

Explain the effects of recreational drugs including alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances on behaviour, health, and body systems, and distinguish between depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens

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Question 1 of 3

Sam tried three different recreational substances: a bottle of beer, a line of cocaine, and a small tab of LSD. Based on how each one affected him, which answer correctly matches each substance to its drug class (depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogen)?

Question 2 of 3

Which statement correctly describes a specific effect of tobacco on the human body?

Question 3 of 3

Jordan has two long‑term habits: he drinks three glasses of beer each weekend and he smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day. After several years he notices two health problems: 1) A persistent dry cough and a doctor tells him he is developing a disease that starts in the lining of his airways. 2) Constant fatigue, pale eyes, and blood tests showing scarred liver tissue. Which choice correctly matches each health problem with the substance that most directly causes it?

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