Life and Living Processes - Drugs and Health

Using an asthmatic person as a case study, this programme offers a scientific look at drugs and how they can be both beneficial and detrimental to health.

Inspecting a smoker's lung and hearing the experiences of an emphysema sufferer reinforce the impact of the effects of smoking. A team of scientists investigate how alcohol can effect judgement, highlighting the dangers of drink driving.

Pupils can gain an understanding of lung structure and gas exchange, and the affects of drug intake on both physical and mental health, differentiating between the helpful and the harmful.