1. 1.6 focuses on the following drug related issues: 1.Personal, interpersonal and societal influences on an individuals drug use. 2.The effect of drugs on an individuals wellbeing 3.The effects of an individuals drug use on others 4.The effects of the use of drugs on society 5.Legal issues related to alcohol tobacco or cannabis use 6.Advertising issues related to drug use.

2. What is a drug? “Drugs are substances that change the intended functioning of the mind and/ or body and that are being used for reasons other than the treatment of a medical condition”.

3. Brainstorm as many drugs as you can... Then categorise them into Legal Illegal Title: How do we categorise drugs?

4. LegalIllegal CaffeineCocaine TobaccoHeroin AlcoholAnabolic Steroids GlueAmphetamine GasCannabis Ecstasy AspirinCrack Cocaine *Methadrone* Opium LSD Magic mushrooms

5. How else can you categorise the drugs on your table?

6. There are four different groups of drugs whether legal or illegal. Analgesics (pain killers) Hallucinogens (have visions or hallucinations) Stimulants (uppers) Depressants (downers) Put your list of drugs into these four groups

7. DepressantsStimulants Hallucinogens Analgesics Ecstasy Crack Cocaine Cocaine Tobacco Methadrone Amphetamines Glue and Gas Caffeine Anabolic Steroids Alcohol Tranquilisers Cannabis Opium Heroin Aspirin LSD Magic Mushrooms Ecstasy

8. Hallucinogens Facts Include LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy. They have powerful mind- altering effects and cause people to see and hear things that are not there (hallucinate). The law Is illegal and a Class A drug. Possession can get you up to 7 years in jail. The maximum sentence for supplying halluginogens is life imprisonment and an unlimited fine. The risks “Trips” or hallucinations can sometimes have very frightening effects. Taking hallucinogens when in a bad mood has been known to make people harm themselves.

9. Depressants Facts The law Alcohol is legal for anyone to buy over the age of 18. Cannabis is a class C drug, if you are found with an amount with the intent to supply you can face 2 years in prison, and unlimited fine- or both. The risks Such as alcohol and cannabis Can slow down the nervous system causing sleepiness and forgetfulness Highly addictive as depressants are often ‘social’ drugs Cannabis is linked to symptoms of paranoia and can lead to complications in the brain.

10. Stimulants Facts Include ecstasy, cocaine and caffeine Speed up the activity of the nervous system. Increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness. The law Can be legal (caffeine) or illegal (cocaine) Carries various penalities dependant on the classificication of the drug. The risks Highly addictive because of the enhancement of users mood. Psychological effects if stopped, the body ‘crashes’ can become depressed, nervous and suicidal.

11. Analgesics Facts Examples such as heroin and aspirin. Pain killers block nerve impulses. They reduce the pain felt and for this reason become very addictive. The law Class A drugs are considered the most harmful and/or addictive. They carry heavy prison sentences and unlimited fines for possession. The risks Highly addictive as they block pain this can lead to poor judgement of risky situations. Heroin is often sold as a mixture of other products.

12. True or False?

13. All drugs are harmful True or false?

14. False!

15. All drugs are illegal True or false?

16. False!

17. Drugs are chemical substances which change the way the body functions True or false?

18. True!

19. Drugs change the way a person behaves and feels True or false?

20. True!

21. Hallucinogens are drugs which change what a person sees and hears True or false?

22. True!

23. True or false? Depressants slow down the workings of the brain

24. True!

25. Alcohol is a depressant True or false?

26. True!

27. Illegal drugs are classified based on how dangerous they are True or false?

28. True!

29. Caffeine is a drug True or false?

30. True!

31. Paracetamol is an antibiotic True or false?

32. False!

33. Heroin is a painkiller True or false?

34. True!

35. Heroin was originally designed as a non addictive painkiller True or false?

36. True!

37. Aspirin is made from the bark of willow trees True or false?

38. True!

39. Coca Cola used to contain the drug cocaine True or false?

40. True!

41. Nicotine is the drug found in tobacco True or false?

42. True!

43. Cannabis is a drug which can cause mental illness True or false?

44. True!

45. Alcohol and tobacco cause more deaths than any other drug True or false?

46. True!