Drugs and Alcohol L.O: to know about different kinds of drugs and their associated harms and benefits.

A drug is… A substance that is taken to change the way a person feels, thinks or behaves. A drug can be legal, illegal or medicinal. Drugs can become addicted if misused or abused

What is a drug? Starter: You have been given post-it notes. In groups, write on separate notes things that you think are drugs. Decide as a group where you think each of your post-its should go. One member from each group come up and stick them on! There are pieces of around the room, marked ‘Legal, Illegal and Medical’.

Activity – you have 1 minute to write down as many as you can! Harms and Benefits Different categories of harms and benefits: Social – How do your friends and family feel? Does it change their opinion of you? Mental Health – How is your state of mind? Are you healthy? Physical - Is your appearance changing? How? How might some of the drugs on our list affect you? Activity – you have 1 minute to write down as many as you can!

Drugs –Harms Physical Effects Hair loss Bad breath Unclean clothes Unwashed appearance Premature ageing Social Effects Homelessness Poverty Lack of friends and family Unemployed or not in education Effects on Mental Health Paranoia Schizophrenia Loss of memory Anxious Mood swings

What do you think is the age difference between these two pictures? Before & After What do you think is the age difference between these two pictures?

Are there any benefits to taking drugs? Lets think about: Legal drugs – are there any benefits? What about medical drugs? Illegal drugs?

Plenary Think about everything you have learned today and answer the plenary sheet!