1.Match the words together and translate them.

medical treat escape have develop mental cause stop become take

the breathing process drugs a sudden death supervision unconscious illness the reality disorders fun side effects

2.Study the new words

1. to abuse drugs – злоупотреблять наркотиками

2. drug abuser – наркоман

3. drug addicted – наркозависимый

4. psychoactive – воздействующий на психику

5. recreational purposes – развлекательные цели

6. convert into – превращать во что-то

7. drug trade – торговля наркотиками

8. consumption – потребление

9. depending on – в зависимости от

10. confusion – потеря ориентации

11. unbalanced emotions – эмоциональная неуравновешенность

12. drowsiness – сонливость, вялость

13. allowance – карманные деньги

3.Read the text below and fill in the gaps using the given words.

dangerous / psychoactive / medical supervision / abuse drugs / change the way

1.More people ____________ nowadays than in any other time in history of mankind. Many of those people are youth. Drugs are _______________ substances that people take to ____________ they feel, think or behave. Some of these substances are called drugs. And others, like alcohol and tobacco, are considered _________________, but are not called drugs. The term drug also covers a number of substances that must be used under ________________ to treat illnesses.

4.Read the text below and write down why people use drugs.

2.In the past, most drugs were made from plants. Plants were grown and then converted into drugs such as coca paste, opium and marijuana. In the 20th century, people found out how to make drugs from chemicals. These are called synthetic drugs and include ecstasy, LSD, etc. These were initially produced for largely experimental reasons and only later were used for recreational purposes. Now, however, with the increased size and scope of the drug trade, people invent drugs especially for human consumption. People use drugs just to escape the reality, to have fun or to change the way they feel, think and behave. The majority of them are young, even very young, who do not understand what may happen to them because of drugs.

5.Choose the best ending for each of the sentences.

1. Depending on the type and strength of the drug, all drug-abusers are in …..

2. Drugs can bring on ….

3. Drugs cause unbalanced emotions or …

4. First-time heroin users are sometimes …

5. Cocaine, even in small amounts, can cause sudden …

6. Some drugs can slow, even …

7. If someone overdoses accidentally they may ….

• violently sick

• stop the breathing process

• confusion and frightening hallucinations

• death in some young people, due to heartbeat irregularities.

• become unconscious or even die

• more serious mental disorders

• danger of developing side effects.

6.Read the text below and answer the questions.

1. Can people take drugs for a long time without being found?

2. What are the symptoms of light drug use?

3. Why do needing money for drugs lead to crime?

People who start taking drugs can’t do it for long without being found out. Symptoms of even light drug use are drowsiness, moodiness, loss of appetite. Moreover, drugs are very expensive and few young people are able to find the money they need from their allowance alone. Almost inevitably, needing money to pay for drugs leads to crime.