Unit 3: Term 3
DRUGS
NAME:
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CLASS: ____________________
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Drugs – Your Ideas!
Brainstorm terms related to drug use and compile definitions of those terms:
Term
Your Definition
Drug
Prescription Medication
Overdose
Dependency
Withdrawal
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What is a drug?
A drug is any substance, solid, liquid or gas that ______________________ physical
and/or psychological _____________________________.
The drugs of most concern to the community are those that affect the (CNS)
_____________________________. They act on the brain and can change the way a
person thinks, feels or behaves. These are the psychoactive drugs.
Where do drugs come from?
Drugs are derived from a range of sources. Many are found in plants, for example,
_____________ in tobacco; _____________ in coffee; and cocaine from the
_________________. Morphine and codeine are derived from the opium poppy, while
heroin is made from morphine or codeine. Marijuana is the leaf, buds and seed heads of the
cannabis plant and hashish and hash oil are made from the plant’s resin.
Alcohol is the product of the natural process of _________________, which happens
when fruit, grain or vegetables _________________. Fungi, such as magic mushrooms and
some types of cactus plants are considered drugs because of their hallucinogenic properties.
Medicines are manufactured from both natural and artificial chemicals.
Classifying Drugs
The two most common ways of classifying drugs are:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
Classifying by legal status
Most legal drugs are subject to ________________________________ that affect their
availability, quality and price. Illegal or ____________ drugs have no quality or price
controls. This means that anyone using these drugs can never be sure of the drugs
_________________________. Various batches of an illegally manufactured drug may
have different mixtures of the drug and other additives, such as talcum powder, sugar and
caffeine. Sometimes the additives are _______________________.
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Classifying by effects
There are three main types of drugs, classified according to their effect on the CNS.
1. Depressant drugs - ____________________________________. In small
quantities they can cause a person to feel more relaxed and less inhibited. In larger
quantities they may cause unconsciousness, vomiting and, in some cases,
______________. Depressants affect concentration and coordination. They slow
down a person’s ability to __________________________________________.
2. Stimulant drugs – stimulants act on the central nervous system to
__________________________________________________. Stimulants can
make the user feel more awake, alert or confident. Stimulants increase
_________________________________ and blood pressure. Other physical
effects include reduced appetite, dilated pupils, talkativeness, agitation, and sleep
disturbance.
Large quantities of stimulants can ‘over-stimulate’ the user, causing anxiety,
__________________________, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and
paranoia. Prolonged or sustained use of strong stimulants can also cause these
effects. Strong stimulants can mask some of the effects of depressant drugs, such as
alcohol making it difficult for the user to judge exactly what effects the drugs have on
them.
3. Hallucinogenic drugs - ______________________. People who have taken
them may see or hear things that aren’t really there, or what they see may be
distorted in some way. The effects of hallucinogens vary greatly. It is impossible to
predict how they will affect a particular person at a particular time.
Other effects of hallucinogenic drugs include dilation of pupils, loss of appetite,
________________, talking or laughing, a sense of emotional and psychological
euphoria and wellbeing, __________________, sweating,
________________________, loss of contact with reality, irrational or bizarre
behaviour, stomach cramps and nausea.
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Drug Classification
Depressants
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
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Examples
What factors determine a drug’s effects?
As well as the effect the drug has on the CNS, there are a number of factors that will
determine how a particular drug will affect an individual including:
 _____________________________________________ - the more used the
greater the effect. Overdose occurs when the amount taken exceeds the body’s
ability to cope.
 ______________________________________ - Generally, drugs that are
injected or inhaled act very quickly and the effects are more intense, while the effects
of drugs eaten or swallowed take longer to occur.
 ____________________________ - height, weight and gender influence drug
effects. The proportion of body fat, rate of metabolism, and the stage of the
menstrual cycle can all influence the intensity and duration of drug effects.
 _________________________________ - how a person is feeling can have a
significant impact on drug effects, as can the social setting of drug use.
 _______________________________ - the first time a person uses the drug,
they have a very low tolerance and are likely to feel the effects really strongly. The
more often the drug is used, generally the less intense the effects will be. This results
in the need to take larger amounts in order to obtain the desired effect.
 _____________________________________ - users often have a primary drug
of choice, but will use one or more other drugs to increase or reduce the effects of
the primary drug. Combining drugs can increase or alter the usual effects, often in
unpredictable ways.
Tolerance and Dependence
With sustained drug use tolerance and dependence can develop. Tolerance means
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___________________________________. Dependence means _______
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Using higher doses of a drug or using more frequently can lead to more serious problems.
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Drugs Questions
1. Which drugs have you used in the last two weeks? Classify them in the table below.
Drugs Used
Classification
2. Which drugs do you think cause the most harm to young people? Justify your
response.
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3. What are some possible reasons young people use drugs?
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4. What are some possible short and long term effects of taking the following drugs?
Drug
Short-term effects
Alcohol
Nicotine (cigarettes)
Marijuana
Caffeine
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Long-term effects
Drugs – The Whole Body Effect
Label the short term and long term effects of illicit drug use on the body.
SHORT TERM
LONG TERM
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Different types of drug use
Drug use can be categorised into five main areas:
1. ______________________ - when a person tries a drug once or twice out of
curiosity. Novice users run the risk of a _____________
_________________________ and of not knowing how they will react, as well as
the risks that may be associated with the effects of the drug.
2. _________________________ - where a person chooses to use a drug for
enjoyment, particularly to enhance a mood or social occasion.
3. _________________________ - where a drug is used to cope with the demands
of particular situations. For example, ________________
have been used by long distance truck drivers to maintain alertness and by athletes to
gain energy.
4. ______________________ - also known as _____________, where a person
consumes a heavy amount of drugs over a short period of time, or use is
__________________ over a number of days or weeks.
5. _______________________ - where a person becomes dependent on a drug after
prolonged or heavy use over time. They feel a need to take the drug consistently in
order to feel normal, or to avoid
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Drug laws
Each state has laws governing the manufacture, possession, distribution and use of drugs,
both legal and illegal. Drug laws in Australia distinguish between those who
________________ and those who __________________________ The four main
types of offences related to illegal drugs are:
1. ________ - includes smoking, ___________________, injecting, ingesting or
otherwise introducing a drug of dependence into a person’s body.
2. ________________ - is the most common offence. Possession means having
_______________________ of a drug. This applies to drugs found on the person
and on their _________________, if it is proven that the drugs belong to that
person.
3. ____________________ - is the act of sowing, planting, growing, tending,
nurturing or harvesting a narcotic plant. Any of these activities constitute an offence.
If a person cultivates a ‘____________________
______________’ or intends to sell even a small amount, it is likely that charges for
possession, cultivation and trafficking will be laid.
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4. __________________ - is a very serious offence. It includes preparation of a drug
of dependence for trafficking; _______________
______________________; or selling, exchanging, agreeing to sell, or offering for
sale, or having in possession for sale a drug of dependence. If this is done in
____________________________, the penalties are extremely severe. Bail may
be refused unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Drug Questions
Choose one of the drugs mentioned in the unit and fill in the table below
Drug name
Other names for it
Short term effects of
taking/using this drug
Long term effects of
taking/using this drug
Major health risks
Reasons why a young
person WOULD take
this drug
Reasons why a young
person would NOT
take this drug
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Identifying Conflicts and Challenges
Choose ONE of the following scenarios and answer the questions one the next page.
1. Malwood is new to the school and, being quite shy, has made only a few friends. He
is invited to a party where alcohol is available and notices everyone is drinking and
smoking. He overhears one of the more popular boys saying that only ‘dorks’ don’t
drink and smoke. He doesn’t usually smoke but has one anyway si that he fits in.
Initially he decides not to drink as he believes it is wrong to get drunk. However, he
changes his mind when he sees that everyone else who is drinking seems to be having
a good time. After having a couple of drinks, Malwood finds he is feeling more
relaxed and has the confidence to talk to other students. He decides to drink more
regularly to help him socialise but feels guilty each time he does.
2. Joel knows that his parents would disapprove of him going to a party where there is
going to be alcohol and smoking so he seeks their approval to stay at a friend’s house
overnight to watch videos. He and his friend make their way to the party and join in
the drinking. They are being driven home from the party by an older mate when the
police stop the car. They breathalyse the driver who is found to be driving under the
influence of alcohol. The police phone Joel’s parents and ask them to collect him
from the station. Joel later discovers that his friend’s parents thought that the boys
were staying at Joel’s house.
3. Stefica’s parents have expressed their opposition to under-age drinking and smoking
and parties without adult supervision. Nevertheless, while her parents are away,
Stefica decides to host a party. Some of her friends want to know if they can smoke
and drink at the party, saying that no-one will come unless they are able to do so.
She says, ‘No’. However, at the party, some of her friends ring through orders for
drinks from a company that delivers to the door. During the party Stefica’s parents
arrive home early.
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Questions:
1. Identify the character(s) experiencing conflict and describe the nature of the
conflict_________________________________________________________
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2. Suggest reasons for the conflict._______________________________________
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3. Explain the challenges faced by the character(s)
a) When making a decision to resolve the conflict
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b) As a result of the decision to resolve the conflict
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4. Identify other possible decisions that the character(s) could have made
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Smoking - Protective Strategies
1. Develop a list of 5 different ways of saying ‘No’ to inappropriate cigarette offers:
a)_____________________________________________________________
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b)_____________________________________________________________
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c)_____________________________________________________________
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d)_____________________________________________________________
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e)_____________________________________________________________
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2. Next to the above list, label whether it is passive (P), aggressive (A) or assertive (S)
way of handling the situation.
3. Tick the way you feel would be most successful.
4. What would you like to learn about the relationship between smoking and health?
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5. Is there anything that you would like to find out about smoking that you are not sure
of? If yes, what? If no, why not?
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Where there is smoke there are poisons!
Use the pictures to match the ingredients.
Acetic Acid
(Vinegar)
Toluene
(Industrial
solvent)
Arsenic
(Poison)
Ammonia
(Toilet cleaner)
Cadmium
(Batteries)
Carbon
Monoxide
Nicotine
(Insecticide)
Methanol
(Rocket fuel)
Butane
(Lighter fluid)
Stearic Acid
(Candle wax)
Methane
(Sewer gas)
Hexamine
(BBQ lighter)
Examples of the effects of cigarette smoking on the body.
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AFTER JUST ONE
CIGARETTE …
OVER A PERIOD OF
TIME, SMOKING
CAN LEAD TO …
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In your opinion which 3 commercials would be the most effective? Why?
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In your opinion which 3 commercials would be the least effective? Why?
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Making Decisions
Choose one of the following scenarios and apply the decision making model (on the
following page).
1. Paolo is quite stressed about the forthcoming exams and has been getting very little
sleep. He is also suffering regularly from headaches. Jason advises him to take painkillers to relieve the tension and offers him some loose pills from his pencil case.
What does Paolo decide to do?
2. Phung has never used drugs but knows of others in his year who do. Word has
spread among the students that the school administration has been informed that
there are students within the school with marijuana and that a bag and locker
inspection is about to happen. One of Phung’s best friends asks him to mind a pouch
containing the drug. What does Phung decide to do?
3. You observe someone criticise your friend for saying “No, thankyou” to cigarettes.
You agree with your friend’s decision and want to support it. However, you don’t
want to be criticised. What do you decide to do?
4. Raphael is a keen footballer. He wants to develop a more solid and muscular body.
One of the older boys in the club has offered to get him some ‘vitamins’ that are
guaranteed to increase his muscle bulk and improve his performance. Raphael asks
Patrick, a talented sprinter in the pool, if he would try the ‘vitamin’ too as it is a sure
way of improving his performance in the water and making the regional and state
teams. Patrick knows that drug testing is happening in his sport and that those who
are found to take drugs are labelled as cheats and disqualified. He remembers that
drug testing in his sport is only random and then wonders what his chances of being
caught would be. What does Patrick decide to do?
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Worksheet – Tobacco
Write down 3 TRUE facts about smoking.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
List 3 smoking related illnesses/health conditions and the body parts they affect. Eg.
Emphysema – lungs
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
List 3 poisons found in cigarettes and the products in which they are found. Eg. Ammonia –
window cleaner
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
List 5 reasons why a person shouldn’t smoke
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
Answer the questions True or False
It is safe to smoke filtered cigarettes
T/F
Quitting smoking will not improve your health
T/F
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Cigarette smoking can lead to heart cancer
T/F
Cigarette smoking is a major contributor to cancer in Australia
Smoke from a cigarette only harms the smoker
T/F
T/F
Peer pressure is the major reason why people aged 10-18 try smoking
Only the lungs are affected by smoking
T/F
T/F
Cigarette packaging must show warning signs
T/F
SMOKING CROSSWORD
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2. One of the 4,000 known chemicals in cigarettes; often used as a preservative of dead
animals.
5. The tobacco product that has more nicotine per dose and stays in the bloodstream
longer than cigarettes. (2 words)
6. Tiny hairs that line the bronchial tubes.
7. Advertising logos on this are much more effective than print adds.
8. Poison that is the psychoactive ingredient cigarettes.
9. Nicotine _____________ your heart rate and blood pressure.
Down
1. The poison in tobacco that causes shortness of breath. (2 words)
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3. The single most avoidable cause of death
4. The dollar amount cigarette advertisers spend per year on advertising. (2 words)
DRUG ABUSE CROSSWORD
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2. Fibre of the cannabis plant; used to make cord.
4. Stimulant found in tea, coffee and some sodas.
6. Drugs derived from poppies.
7. Alcohol’s effect on the central nervous system.
8. An imagined experience; can be caused by drugs or disorders such as schizophrenia
11. Nerve cells
12. Drug in tobacco that is a stimulant
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1. Process by which alcohol is made.
3. Also known as ‘angel dust’.
5. Real name for the drug ‘speed’.
9. Abbreviation for tetrahydrocannabinol.
10. Another name for the drug ‘acid’.
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Addiction
Alcohol
Cannabinoid
Depression
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Marijuana
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Tobacco
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Amphetamine
Cocaine
Drugs
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Brain Tease
List all the words 3 letters or more that can be made from the letters in ‘Amphetamine’
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EVALUATION SHEET
Colour in the face that corresponds to your feelings about the unit you have just completed.
1. The things I liked best in this class unit were;
2. The things I liked least in this unit were;
3. Improvements that I could suggest for this unit include;
Teacher’s Comments: (1 = poor, 5 = excellent)
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Application in class
Workbook presentation
Homework completion
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