Drugs and Alcohol

Question 1

What are 3 reasons why young people might worry about drug use

Answer 1

• Body harm
• Addiction
• Social life

Question 2

What is meant by the term illegal drugs?

Answer 2

A drug that is illegal by law.

Question 3

What are the 3 general categories that drugs fall into?

Answer 3

• Depressants
• Stimulants
• Hallucinogens

Question 4

What is the impact Depressants have on the Central Nervous System?

Answer 4

Slow down the Central Nervous System

Question 5

What is the impact Stimulants have on the Central Nervous System?

Answer 5

Stimulate the Central Nervous System

Question 6

What is the impact Hallucinogens have on the Central Nervous System?

Answer 6

Alter how someone sees the world (Hallucinations)

Question 7

List the different types of drug taking in order from fastest to slowest:

Answer 7

1. Inhaled (Smoke)
2. Intravenous
3. Snorted
4. Muscle Injection
5. Eaten/Drunk

Question 8

What are the influences that affect how a drug impacts on an individual?

Answer 8

• Type of drug.
• Quantity of drug used.
• Method of drug use.
• Time taken to consume.
• Tolerance.
• Gender, size and amount of muscle.
• Use of other psychoactive drugs.
• Mood or attitude.

Question 9

What are the 2 most common drug offenses?

Answer 9

Possession: Physically carrying an illegal drug or having it in a person’s car or home

Supply or Trafficking: Providing an illegal drug to someone else.

Question 10

What type of drug is alcohol?

Answer 10

Depressant

Question 11

What are some nicknames for alcohol?

Answer 11

Booz, grog, piss and liquor

Question 12

What are the safe levels of drinking for a young person?

Answer 12

0

Question 13

What percentage of young people drink?

Answer 13

4/5 16-17 year olds

Question 14

What are some of the effects on a person of alcohol?

Answer 14

• Relaxation
• Confusion
• Blurred vision
• Headache
• Vomiting

Question 15

What is BAC?

Answer 15

Blood Alcohol Concentration (The amount of alcohol in your bloodstream)

Question 16

What is a Standard Drink?

Answer 16

An Australian Standard drink is 10 grams of Alcohol

Question 17

What is secondary supply of alcohol?

Answer 17

When alcohol is supplied to a person under the age of 18

Question 18

When is alcohol illegal?

Answer 18

Under 18 years of age

Question 19

What is Cannabis?

Answer 19

Cannabis is a drug that comes from an Indian Hemp

Question 20

What are some street names for Cannabis?

Answer 20

Dope, pot, weed and smoke

Question 21

What type of drug is cannabis?

Answer 21

Depressant

Question 22

What chemical gives cannabis its drug classification?

Answer 22

THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)

Question 23

What are the 3 forms of cannabis?

Answer 23

Marijuana, Hashish and Hash Oil

Question 24

What is Marijuana?

Answer 24

Made from dried leaves and flowers

Question 25

What is Hashish?

Answer 25

Dried cannabis resin

Question 26

What is Hash Oil?

Answer 26

Liquid

Question 27

What are some of the short term effects of cannabis use?

Answer 27

- Sower Reflexes - Bloodshot Eyes - Increased Heart Rate

Question 28

What are some of the long term effects of cannabis use?

Answer 28

- Bronchitis - Asthma - Addiction/Dependence

Question 29

How does cannabis affect teenagers in particular?

Answer 29

Delays the maturation of the adolescent brain

Question 30

What is Psychosis?

Answer 30

Psychosis is when you start to believe strange things or see and hear things that aren’t there.

Question 31

What drug is Ecstasy?

Answer 31

Stimulant

Question 32

What are some street names for ecstasy?

Answer 32

Molly, Caps and XTC

Question 33

How is Ecstasy taken?

Answer 33

Swallowed, Snorted and Crystal

Question 34

What are some immediate effects of ecstasy?

Answer 34

- Dehydration - Dilated Pupils - Sweating - Euphoria

Question 35

What are some long term effects of cannabis?

Answer 35

- Flu - Depression - Addiction - Memory Damage - Liver Problems

Question 36

What is the difference between Liquid Ecstasy and Ecstasy?

Answer 36

Liquid Ecstasy is a Depressant whilst Ecstasy is a Stimulant

Question 37

What is Synthetic Ecstacy?

Answer 37

Newer and more unpredictable version

Question 38

What are some treatment options for ecstasy?

Answer 38

- Detoxification - Counselling - Rehab - Therapy

Question 39

What is Harm Minimisation?

Answer 39

Attempting to reduce the harmful effects drugs have on individuals

Question 40

What is Risk Taking?

Answer 40

Willing to take risks in order to gain a desired feeling or reach a specific goal.

Question 41

What are some Harm Minimisation Strategies?

Answer 41

- Set limits for yourself, and stick to them: Don’t let other people pressure you into drinking more than you want. - Take your own alcohol with you, limit it to a small/moderate amount and only drink that. - Quench your thirst first: Have a non-alcoholic drink first if you are thirsty. - Drink slowly: Take sips, not gulps.

Question 42

What are 2 examples of Stimulant Drugs?

Answer 42

- Ice | - Caffeine

Question 43

What are 2 examples of Depressant Drugs?

Answer 43

- Heroin | - Alcohol

Question 44

What are 2 examples of Hallucinogenic Drugs?

Answer 44

- Magic Mushrooms | - LSD

Question 45

What is a Drug?

Answer 45

A substance that affects the way the body and mind functions

Question 46

What are some effects cannabis can have on mental health?

Answer 46

- Feelings of Anxiety - Panic Attacks - Paranoia

Question 47

How many standard drinks are in Red Wine?

Answer 47

1.5 Standard Drinks

Question 48

How many standard drinks are in Beer?

Answer 48

1.1 Standard Drinks

Question 49

How many standard drinks are in Strong Spirits e.g. Vodka?

Answer 49

22 Standard Drinks

Question 50

What is Binge Drinking?

Answer 50

Drinking a large amount of alcohol in one sitting.