S1 Substance Misuse Drugs May 2015
Lesson 1 What is a drug? TASK: Look at the list of items below. Make 3 lists to show which of these substances can be: Easily bought in shops Can only be prescribed by a Doctor Are illegal Coca-Cola Lager Hair spray Deodorant Whisky Coffee Cigarettes Cocaine Tippex Tea bags Glue Cannabis Contraceptive pills Morphine Tobacco Magic mushrooms Valium Paracetamol Marker pen Shoe polish Aspirin Hay fever tablets Vodka Temazepam So what is a drug? Try and come up with a definition as to what a drug actually is. A drug is
Lesson 2 What does it do? Use the Glossary of Drugs to help you with this exercise. TASK: Try and match up the names of the drugs with the description of the short-term effects that each drug has. Short-term effects A B C Relaxed, talkative, slow reflexes. Awake, alert and confident. Can be followed by depression. Light-headed, dreamy, slowed breathing and heart rate. Possible hangover. D Full of energy, calm, raised blood pressure, dry mouth. Possible depression, panic, anxiety and stiff muscles. E F G H I J K L M N Increased pulse and heart rate, relaxed. Increased heart rate and blood pressure. Alert. Feeling drunk, relaxed, loss of co-ordination. Relaxed and/or aggressive. Loss of co-ordination, slurred speech, slow reactions. Senses distorted. Perhaps hallucinations. Hallucinations, laughter. Stomach pains, vomiting. Physical and emotional pain blocked. Relaxed. Confidence, exhilaration followed by depression and fatigue. Calm, without worry, no strong feelings. Slow mental and physical functions. Increased heart rate. Possible loss of balance, fainting. Names of drugs Alcohol Amphetamines Amyl and butyl nitrates Barbiturates Caffeine Cannabis Cocaine Ecstasy Heroin LSD Magic mushrooms Nicotine Solvents Tranquillisers
Lesson 3 Types of drugs? Drugs can be categorised in to 3 main types due to the effects they have on the person using that particular drug. The 3 types are: Stimulant drugs Depressant drugs Hallucinogenic drugs (see Powerpoint in shared area) How the Law classifies drugs. Police and the courts classify drugs in to 3 classes: A, B and C. Drugs are put in to class A, B or C depending on how damaging they are to the individual and to society and how addictive they are. The charges and sentences that are given to individuals is based on the class of drug, the quantity of the drug and any previous convictions with the sentences for production and dealing in drugs being harsher than those for possession of drugs. (see Powerpoint in shared area)
Lesson 4 True or False? TASK: Look at the statements and make up your own mind as to whether you think they are true or false. 1. All drugs are addictive. 2. Only losers sniff glue.
3. Only young people take ecstasy. 4. If you really want to stop you can.
5. All hippies smoke cannabis. 6. It doesn t hurt to try drugs. True /False
7. People started using drugs in the 1960 s. 8. Drugs are used a lot when people go out clubbing.
9. Professional people don t take drugs. 10. Cannabis is the most common illegal drug.
TASK: Create a drugs education poster which displays a positive health message.