Question 7
(a) State four consequences of self- medication. [4 marks ]
State six reasons why people consume alcohol. [6 marks ]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was very good. In part (a) majority of the candidates correctly stated consequences of self-medication; In part (b) also candidates also correctly stated reasons people consume alcohol.
The expected answers are as follows:
7 (a) CONSEQUENCES OF SELF MEDICATION
- drug addiction
- drug abuse
- drug mis-use/overdose
- damage to vital organs in human body/causing illness
- sudden death
- malfunction of the brain/sensory organs
- resistance to causative organism
(b) REASONS WHY PEOPLE CONSUME ALCOHOL
- family habit/cultural practices
- served at social gathering/parties
- to escape boredom/unpleasant realities of life/depression
- for relaxation/pleasure/fun
- for religious rites/rituals
- for boldness/confidence
- to relief stress
- for experimentation
- peer influence