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Harm Minimization HPE Flashcards

1
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Are Steroids a legal drug?

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Yes. However, they are banned in certain sports.

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The drug ‘Ice’ is a depressant?

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No, false.

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The legal age you can purchase and drink alcohol in Australia is 18?

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Yes, true. However, with your parent’s/gradian’s consent you can drink at 16 on a private property.

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There is a correlation suggesting that cannabis can trigger schizophrenia for those with a pre-existing vulnerability, i.e. a family history

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True!

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What is Harm Minimization?

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Harm minimisation aims to address alcohol and other drug issues by reducing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs on individuals and society.

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What are the three steps to minimise harm in risky situations?

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Recognise, react & report

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Define Recognise:

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Realise that a situation has the potential to become unsafe or cause harm. Take notice of how you feel and your body’s warning signs. Be aware of your surroundings.

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Define React:

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Respond to situations that feel unsafe by developing strategies or a plan of action. Develop decision-making and assertiveness skills.
DECIDE?

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Define Report:

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Report what you consider an unsafe situation to an adult. Develop a network of people with whom you can share your concerns and who can help you.

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10
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Name SOME licit drugs:

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Alcohol
Tobacco
Caffeine
Panadol
Sleeping tablets
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
Synthetic drugs
Pain killers
Ventolin
Methadone
Anabolic steroids (some are illegal in sport)
Cortisone (used for inflammation).

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Name some illicit drugs:

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Marijuana
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Methamphetamines (speed)
Ice (crystal meth)
LSD
Opium
Magic mushrooms
Rohypnol (date rape drug, used to spike drinks)
GHB (gives a feeling of euphoria)
PCP (angel dust).

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Define a depressant: (how it affects the brain and CNS)

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Slow down the brain and central nervous system

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Define a stimulant: (how it affects the brain and CNS)

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Speed up the brain and central nervous system

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Define a hallucinogen: (how it affects the brain and CNS)

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Create mind-altering effects such as seeing and hearing things that aren’t there

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Define a drug:

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A drug is any substance (with the exception of food and water), which when taken into the body, alters its physically and/or psychologically.

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Define dependence:

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Physical dependence occurs because a person’s body is so used to having the drug in their system that they need the drug to feel ‘normal’. Example: Depending on drugs such as caffeine etc.

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Define tolerance:

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Their body becomes used to the drug and they need to take more of the drug to feel the same or similar effects.

18
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Define withdrawal:

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When a person is dependent on a drug and they stop taking it or reduce the amount they use, they may experience pain, illness, anxiety and cravings.

19
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Define binge drinking:

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20
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Define a standard drink:

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A standard drink is any beverage that contains 10g of pure alcohol.

21
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What’s the BAC for driving?

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0.05%

22
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What’s the BAC for p-platers?

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0%

23
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Name the 4 types of alcohol:

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Wines, beer, spirits and liquors.

24
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Name some wines:

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  • Red wine
  • White wine
  • Rose wine
  • Sparkling wine
  • Champagne
25
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Name some beers:

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  • Ale
  • Lager
  • Cider
26
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Name some spirits:

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  • Gin
  • Vodka
  • Rum
  • Whiskey
  • Tequila
  • Brandy
27
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Name some liquors:

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  • Flavoured spirits
  • Baileys
  • Cointreau
  • Kahlua
  • Sambuca
  • Frangelico
28
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Why is it important to know what a standard drink is?

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It is important to under standard drinks so you can stay under a safe limit as well as knowing your limit.

29
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What is the recommended number of standard drinks for adults. In a day? In a week?

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Males are recommended no more than 3 drinks per day whilst females are recommended 2 drinks per day.

30
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If we compare beer and spirits, what do the standard drink sizes for these two drinks tell us about how much alcohol is in them?

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Spirits have large amounts of alcohol concentrations rates, therefore, you are advised to have small amounts of spirits. On the other hand, beer had less alcohol, so you the standard drink measurement is larger.

31
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Name 2 depressants:

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Cannabis (Grass, dope, pot, weed.) and Alcohol.

32
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Name 3 stimulants:

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Caffeine, Nicotine, MDMA.

33
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Short term affects of depressants:

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  • feel more relaxed and calm
  • giggly
  • less coordinated
  • feel mixed up, confused and less able to concentrate and make decisions
  • more aware of sensations like colour and sound
  • get bloodshot eyes
  • heart beats faster and blood pressure decreases
  • feel hungry
  • become anxious and paranoid.
  • have headaches
  • feel sick and possibly vomit
  • get dizzy or faint
  • have delusions or hallucinations.
34
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Long term affects of depressants:

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  • problems with concentration, learning and
  • memory
  • breathing problems like asthma and bronchitis
  • cancer of the mouth, tongue, throat and lungs
  • irregular menstrual cycles
  • lowered sperm count
  • mental health problems
  • drug-induced psychosis where someone
  • may suffer delusions
35
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Name 2 HALLUCINOGENS:

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LSD and magic mushrooms.

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