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Question 1

What are the ways drugs can be classified?

Answer 1

Drugs can be classified into 7 categories - depressants, hallucinogens, empathogens, opioids, psychedelics, cannabinoids and dissociates.

Question 2

What is the difference between over the counter and prescription drugs?

Answer 2

Over the counter (OTC) drugs are those that can be sold directly to people without the need for a prescription. They treat a variety of symptoms and illnesses such as pain, coughs, colds, diarrhoea, constipation and acne.
Prescription drugs are drugs that require a prescription written by an appropriate practitioner in order to be administered or purchased.

Question 3

List three reasons people might use drugs?

Answer 3

For enjoyment, to be part of a group, as medication, because of being subject to peer pressure, to experiment, to avoid physical or emotional pain, for rebellion.

Question 4

What are the short impacts of drug use?

Answer 4

Short term: Slurred speechloss of motor coordination, weakness, headache, lightheadedness, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, slowed breathing

Question 5

What are some long term impacts of drugs?

Answer 5

Long term: Heart problems, neurological issues, liver diseases, pancreatic damage, kidney health problems, development of cancerous tumours

Question 6

Short term affects of alcohol

Answer 6

Drowsiness, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, headache

Question 7

What are the short term effects of nicotine?

Answer 7

Nausea, vomiting, mouth and airway irritation, chest pain, palpitations

Question 8

What are the short term effects of marijuana?

Answer 8

Red eyes, dry throat, intensified senses of touch, smell, and taste, panic, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, paranoia

Question 9

What are the long term effects of alcohol?

Answer 9

Increased risk of suicide, addiction, depression, anxiety, diabetes, weight gain

Question 10

What are the long term effects of nicotine?

Answer 10

Poor memory, attention, learning and mood

Question 11

What are the long term effects of marijuana?

Answer 11

Increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and unusual heart rhythms

Question 12

What are the laws about alcohol in Australia?

Answer 12

Legal to be purchased/consumed publicly if above the age of 18
Legal if administered to the minor by a parent or guardian

Question 13

What are the laws about nicotine in Australia?

Answer 13

Legal in areas where smoking is permitted, those under 18 need a prescription

Question 14

What are the laws about marijuana in Australia?

Answer 14

It is illegal to grow it or have it in your possession

Question 15

What are some situations where you might be exposed to alcohol, nicotine or marijuana?

Answer 15

At a club or social event, at a party, at a friends house, at home

Question 16

What are 2 refusal strategies you could use if offered a drug?

Answer 16

You could explain that you have asthma and it could be dangerous for you
You could say something like “my parents would KILL me”