Drugs

Question 1

What is a stimulant and examples

Answer 1

Drug that speeds up communication between brain and central nerve system. Increases confidence and energy. Side effects include sweating, faster breathing, increased heart rate, dry mouth, dilated pupils. Examples include meth and cocaine

Question 2

What is a depressant

Answer 2

Slow down activity of the brain and central nerve system. Usually taken as a relaxant. Alter sense perception. Side effects include red eyes, anxiety and decreased heart rate. Examples include cannabis

Question 3

What is a hallucinogen

Answer 3

Interferes with the communication between the brain and central nerve system creating distortions in reality. Side effects include rapid heartbeat, agitation, increase body temperature, sweating, panic attacks, paranoia. impaired coordination. Examples include ketamine and Acid

Question 4

Harm minimisation policy ecompasses…

Answer 4

Supply reduction - disrupt and manage the availability of drugs
Demand reduction - support and encourage people not to take up
Harm reduction or problem prevention

Question 5

Consequences of drug and alcahol abuse

Answer 5

Individual effects - Health implications
Social effect - Increase in crime
Financial - Cost to health services
Legislative - Changes to laws and prosecutions

Question 6

Cannabis cautioning scheme

Answer 6

Gives police discretion to formally caution rather than charge for minor cannabis offences. Assisst offenders to consider legal, health and social consequences

Under 15 grams
S - Sufficient evidence exists
C- consent to signing warning
A - Admits to offence
N - No other offences involved at the time
C - cannot request warning
A - Appropriate in the circumstances
U - Use for personal
T - two cautions max
I - ID is confirmed
O - over 18. Under 18 YOA
N - No prior sex, violence offences

Question 7

Drug offences (key summary offences)

Answer 7

Drug misuse and trafficking Act 1985
Section 10 - Possession of prohibited drugs - Accused, has drug, in possession
Section 11 - Possession of equipment for administration of prohibited drugs (does not include needles/ syringe, for future use, that the user intended to use the equipment to administer)
Section 12 - Self- administration of prohibited drugs (accused, administered to himself, drug

Question 8

Types of possession and section

Answer 8

Drugs misuse and trafficking act section 7 deemed possession of prohibited drug
Exclusive (sole) - person has physical control of the drug
De-facto - Placing it somewhere where someone might find it accidently
Joint - agreement between 2 or more persons

Question 9

Admixtures and what section

Answer 9

Drug misuse and trafficking act section 4
Reference to any preparation, admixture, or other substance containing any proportion of the prohibited drug

Question 10

Cultivation of prohibited plants and what section

Answer 10

Drug misuse and trafficking act section 23 Offences with respect to prohibited plants
Any person who cultivates or knowingly takes part in the cultivation of the prohibited plant, supplies or has in possession a plant

Question 11

Manufacturing of prohibited plant and what section

Answer 11

Drug misuse and trafficking act Section 24 Manufacture and production of prohibited drugs

Question 12

Supply of prohibited drug and what section

Answer 12

Drug misuse and trafficking act section 25

Question 13

What is psychoactive substances

Answer 13

A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychoactive substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines.