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 (a)   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.