Tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse; de-addiction sheet7-mark answer frameWhat is drug abuse? Explain the effects of tobacco, alcohol and drugs and how de-addiction is done.
How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.
- 1 · Define. Drug abuse is using drugs without medical advice in amounts that harm the body and mind. It leads to addiction.
- 2 · Kinds of drugs. Sedatives, opioids (heroin), stimulants (cocaine) and hallucinogens (LSD, ganja).
- 3 · Effects of tobacco. Nicotine addiction; lung cancer, bronchitis and emphysema; mouth cancer from chewing; passive smoking.
- 4 · Effects of alcohol. Slows the brain and causes accidents; liver cirrhosis; family problems.
- 5 · Effects of drugs. Damage to the brain and nerves; mood swings; HIV and hepatitis from shared needles.
- 6 · De-addiction.
- Counselling
- Medical help for withdrawal symptoms
- Family support
- Healthy activities and rehabilitation
- 7 · Link to daily life. The sale of tobacco near schools is banned in India to protect students.
- 8 · Close in one line. Saying no early is far easier than curing an addiction.
Scoring tip: Use separate headings for tobacco, alcohol and drugs, and name one disease under each.
