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Stimulants
• Affects the nervous system
• Increases brain activity
• Examples: Cigarettes, Cocaine, Amphetamines.
Depressants
• Slows down brain activity
• Examples: Alcohol and solvents.
Hallucinogenic
• Changes your senses
• Gives the impression that things are there when they are not.
• Examples: LSD, Cannabis, Magic Mushrooms.
Analgesic
• Painkillers
• Examples: Aspirin, Paracetamol, Heroin.
Alcohol
• Heart disease.
• Stroke.
• Liver disease
• Cancer.
• Psychological and emotional problems.
Smoking
• Cancer.
• Lung disease
• High blood pressure
• Poor dental health
• Smell of smoke
• Can interfere with relationships.
Drugs
• Fatal overdose
• Psychological effects
• Serious effect on brain
• Mental illness and loss of brain function.
Christianity
For
Against
Islam
For
Against
• All Muslims should obey the law of the land, including laws on
illegal drugs in the UK.
• In many Muslim countries, alcohol is illegal (Saudi Arabia) and
illegal drugs carry severe punishments.
• Some Muslims do smoke; this is seen as a personal choice,
although many Muslims do not agree with it as it causes harm
to the body.
• The Qur’an says ‘Intoxicants are an abomination of Satan’s
handiwork…’
• Many Muslims will not sell Alcohol as part of their business.
• Other Muslims see it as okay as long as they sell it to non
Muslims.