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    Drugs can be legal or illegal and come in many forms. They work by interfering with neurotransmitters in the brain. Hard drugs like heroin are physically addictive and dangerous, while soft drugs like cannabis are not addictive. Illegal drugs in the UK are classified as Class A, B, or C depending on their harm and penalty for possession or dealing. Drug use can negatively impact one's health, behavior, and relationships. Signs of drug use include changes in interests, friends, mood, and performance.

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    Drugs can be legal or illegal and come in many forms. They work by interfering with neurotransmitters in the brain. Hard drugs like heroin are physically addictive and dangerous, while soft drugs like cannabis are not addictive. Illegal drugs in the UK are classified as Class A, B, or C depending on their harm and penalty for possession or dealing. Drug use can negatively impact one's health, behavior, and relationships. Signs of drug use include changes in interests, friends, mood, and performance.

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    Drugs can be legal or illegal and come in many forms. They work by interfering with neurotransmitters in the brain. Hard drugs like heroin are physically addictive and dangerous, while soft drugs like cannabis are not addictive. Illegal drugs in the UK are classified as Class A, B, or C depending on their harm and penalty for possession or dealing. Drug use can negatively impact one's health, behavior, and relationships. Signs of drug use include changes in interests, friends, mood, and performance.

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    DRUGS

    By Al, Connah & Tom


    What is a drug?
    • A drug is any chemical you take
    that affects the way your body
    works

    • Heroin, alcohol, ecstasy, caffeine


    and nicotine are all forms of drugs

    • A drug must be able to pass


    through your body and into your
    brain, allowing brain cells to be
    changed by interfering with the
    brains chemical signals called
    neurotransmitters
    Hard and soft drugs
    • Hard drugs are physically addictive and may be easy to
    overdose on

    • Soft drugs are not physically addictive

    HARD
    Heroin Cannabis
    Caffeine SOFT
    Morphine LSD
    Ketamine
    Cocain Mescaline
    MDMA
    Nicotine Psilocybin
    Class: A, B & C
    • The different kinds of illegal drugs are split into 3
    classes: A, B & C. Each class carries a different level of
    punishment for possession and dealing

    Possession Dealing

    Class A Ecstasy, LSD, heroin, Up to 7 years in prison Up to life in prison or


    cocaine, crack, magic or an unlimited fine or an unlimited fine or
    mushrooms both. both

    Class B Amphetamines, Up to 5 years in prison Up to 14 years in


    Methylphenidate (Ritalin), or an unlimited fine or prison or an unlimited
    Pholcodine. both. fine or both.

    Class C Cannabis, tranquilisers, Up to 2 years in prison Up to 14 years in


    some painkillers, Gamma or an unlimited fine or prison or an unlimited
    hydroxybutyrate (GHB), both. fine or both.
    Ketamine.
    Effects of illegal drugs
    • Drugs make you less aware and alert
    making you feel carefree and can
    relieve pain

    • They can make you; sleep, have


    convulsions (fits) and even slip into a
    coma

    • For example heroin causes


    psychological and physical
    dependence which can lead onto
    comas and even worse death, as you
    can choke on your own vomit

    Pictures of Harry injecting into his infected


    arm - from the movie Requiem for a Dream
    Drug users
    • If someone is using drugs, you might notice changes in how the
    person looks or acts. Here are some of the signs…

    • lose interest in their hobbies


    • change friends
    • become moody, negative, cranky, or worried all the time
    • ask to be left alone a lot
    • have trouble concentrating
    • get in fights
    • lose or gain weight

    • But it is important that depression or something else could be


    causing these changes
    Bibliography
    • Wikipedia.com
    • Homeoffice.co.uk

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