DUE APRIL 2026
Question 1
1.1. List any ten (10) types of drugs you know.
Based on the study guide, ten types of drugs are (OVM3702, pp. 78-91):
Dagga (Marijuana/Cannabis)
Opium
Morphine
Heroin
Barbiturates e.g Mandrax
Cocaine
Crack (a form of cocaine)
Amphetamines e.g., Ecstasy
LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)
Methaqualone (the psychoactive ingredient in Mandrax)
1.2. Describe the psychological effects of dagga, barbiturates, and amphetamines
on a drug user. (10)
Dagga (Cannabis): The psychological effects include altered mood, a sense of euphoria
a "high", relaxation of inhibitions, hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and paranoia. It can
also alter coordination, memory, and self-perception, sometimes causing a feeling that
time is passing more slowly (OVM3702, p. 81).