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ZIMSEC O-Level Biology

8.21.1Drug use and abuse

Drug use and abuse in ZIMSEC O-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.21.1.1Define a drug and describe the medical uses of drugs such as antibiotics, analgesics and antimalarials.
  2. 8.21.1.2Describe the physical, mental and social effects of misusing drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and solvents.

Lessons

  • Drug misuse

    19 min

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  • Medicinal drugs and antibiotics

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Sample question

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Drug use and abuse: sample question

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Name the organ that is most damaged by long-term heavy drinking of alcohol.

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