Synthetic & Naturally Occurring Drugs

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🌟 STUDENT-FRIENDLY E-NOTE

Topic: Synthetic & Naturally Occurring Drugs

Subject: Basic Science – Primary 6

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💊 Meaning of Drugs

A drug is anything we take into the body to cure sickness, prevent sickness, or control pain.
Examples: tablets, herbs, capsules, syrups.

Drugs must always be used correctly and only with an adult’s help.

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🌱 Types of Drugs

There are two main types of drugs:

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1️⃣ Naturally Occurring Drugs (Natural Drugs)

These are drugs that come from nature—plants and animals.
They are not made in factories.

Examples:

• Ginger

• Aloe vera

• Bitter leaf juice

• Garlic syrup

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2️⃣ Synthetic Drugs (Man-made Drugs)

These are drugs made in laboratories or factories using chemicals.

Examples:

• Paracetamol

• Cough syrup

• Chloroquine

• Antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin)

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⚠️ Dangers of Wrong Drug Use

Using drugs wrongly is very harmful. It can cause:

• Vomiting

• Poisoning

• Organ damage

• Addiction

• Death in serious cases

Never take drugs without an adult or doctor’s advice.

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✔️ How to Use Drugs Safely

• Follow doctor’s instructions

• Never take medicine meant for someone else

• Do not take more than the correct dose

• Keep medicines away from small children

• Avoid self-medication

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🎯 10 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

(Answers are given separately below)

Questions

1. A drug is a substance used to ______ sickness.
   A. increase
   B. cause
   C. cure
   D. ignore

2. Drugs from plants and animals are called ______ drugs.
   A. synthetic
   B. natural
   C. local
   D. harmful

3. Paracetamol is an example of a ______ drug.
   A. natural
   B. synthetic
   C. spoiled
   D. bitter

4. Ginger and aloe vera are examples of ______.
   A. natural drugs
   B. synthetic drugs
   C. expired drugs
   D. poisonous drugs

5. Synthetic drugs are made in ______.
   A. farms
   B. rivers
   C. factories
   D. forests

6. A natural drug that can heal wounds is ______.
   A. Paracetamol
   B. Cough syrup
   C. Aloe vera
   D. Chloroquine

7. One danger of drug misuse is ______.
   A. healing quickly
   B. poisoning
   C. growing taller
   D. more energy

8. Drugs should be taken only with the help of a ______.
   A. stranger
   B. doctor or adult
   C. baby
   D. neighbour

9. Which of these is a synthetic drug?
   A. Garlic juice
   B. Bitter leaf
   C. Amoxicillin
   D. Ginger

10. To use drugs safely, we must ______.
    A. take any amount we want
    B. share drugs with friends
    C. follow doctor’s instructions
    D. mix many drugs together

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✅ ANSWERS (SEPARATE)

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. C

7. B

8. B

9. C

10. C

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THEORY QUESTIONS

1. Explain the meaning of a drug and give two examples.

2. Differentiate between natural drugs and synthetic drugs.

3. Mention three examples of naturally occurring drugs and three examples of synthetic drugs.

4. List three dangers of using drugs wrongly.

5. State four ways we can use drugs safely.

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