Risk Taking : Drugs & Alcohol

Question 1

What does BAC stand for?

Answer 1

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Question 2

How is BAC calculated?

Answer 2

Grams per 100mL of blood

Question 3

What are the 3 pillars of harm minimisation?

Answer 3

Demand reduction, supply reduction and harm reduction

Question 4

How many mLs of alcohol are in a standard drink?

Answer 4

A standard drink contains 12.5mL of alcohol

Question 5

Example of harm minimisation strategy

Answer 5

Needle and syringe programs to the transmission of blood related diseases

Question 6

What is a positive risk?

Answer 6

Events or occurrences that provide a positive impact on an individual or a group of people

Question 7

What is a negative risk?

Answer 7

Events or occurrences that have the capacity to cause harm in aspect (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and socially)

Question 8

What is a depressant drug?

Answer 8

Depressant substances reduce arousal and stimulation. They affect the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and body.

Question 9

What is a stimulant drug?

Answer 9

Stimulants are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic.

Question 10

What is a hallucinogen drug?

Answer 10

​Hallucinogens are psychedelic drugs that can potentially change the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and also affect mood and thought.

Question 11

List 3 examples of depressant drugs

Answer 11

Alchohol, Xanax, and Ativan

Question 12

List 3 examples of hallucinogen drugs

Answer 12

Cannabis, ecstasy, LSD

Question 13

List 3 examples of stimulant drugs

Answer 13

cocaine, amphetamine, tobacco

Question 14

What does pre-loading mean?

Answer 14

Drinking alcohol before going to main event where alcohol is present at

Question 15

What does polydrug mean?

Answer 15

The use of more than one type of drug by an individual

Question 16

What are the consequences of consuming polydrugs?

Answer 16

Heart problems and diseases, panic attacks, anxiety etc

Question 17

What are the consequences for vaping?

Answer 17

Lung damage, shortness, substance dependance

Question 18

What are the short term effects?

Answer 18

the immediate effects or consequences that result from a certain action or event

Question 19

What are the long-term effects?

Answer 19

a consequence of an action that has taken a long time or is expected to take a long time in the future

Question 20

What are the effects of smoking?

Answer 20

Cancer, lung problems, reproductive issues, coronary heart disease etc

Question 21

What is an illicit drug?

Answer 21

An illegal drugs for example cocaine

Question 22

What is an licit drug?

Answer 22

Lawful or permitted drugs maybe for health reasons

Question 23

What factors can influence teenagers to make bad decisions?

Answer 23

Social Groups (friendships), social media, family and family history, and poverty

Question 24

List 3 support networks

Answer 24

Kids Helpline, TalkToMeBro and 1800 Respect

Question 25

How do drugs affect the wider community?

Answer 25

Drugs can have profound effects on the wider community by contributing to increased rates of crime, such as theft or violence, often associated with substance abuse. They can strain public health systems due to higher healthcare costs from addiction, overdoses, and related diseases. Additionally, the social stigma surrounding drug use can create divisions and hinder community cohesion, impacting overall quality of life.