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Drugs
Lorraine's Last Laugh
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Nick's Desperate Downfall
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Interviews with Claire, a reformed drug addict, and Steph, who works in a rehab centre!
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Interview with Claire
(recovered drug addict) - 5.7MB
Interview with Steph
(drug centre worker) - 2.6MB
The truth about Drugs...
By Dr Proctor
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Controlled drugs = chemical substance that has the effect of changing the way someone behaves.
Side effects
- mental illness (paranoia, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression and psychosis)
- psychological and physical dependence (addiction)
- incontinence
- risk of HIV and hepatitis
- strokes
- lung, kidney and heart damage
- gangrene
- coma
- death.
The law divides drugs into three classes (A, B and C):
| Drug | Possession | Dealing | |
| Class A | Ecstasy/Crystal MDMA, LSD, heroin, cocaine, crack, magic mushrooms, Methamphetamine/ Crystal Meth. | Up to seven years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. | Up to life in prison or an unlimited fine or both. |
| Class B | Cannabis, amphetamines, Methylphenidate (Ritalin). | Up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. | Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. |
| Class C | Tranquilisers, some painkillers, Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Ketamine. Diazepam and Temazepam | Up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. | Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
