Effects of Drugs & Alcohol
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
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
What mastery looks like
- Categorises common recreational drugs as depressants, stimulants, or hallucinogens
- Explains specific effects of alcohol and tobacco on the body (e.g. liver damage, lung cancer)
- Discusses the difference between physical and psychological dependence
Check your understanding
If Effects of Drugs & Alcohol saw a news story about drug misuse, could they explain what different types of drugs do to the body and behaviour — and why some are more harmful than others?
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