Types of Drugs
This type of drug speeds up your heart rate and brain activity.
Stimulant
Alcohol affects your balance and coordination by slowing messages in this system.
Central Nervous System
The CNS stands for this.
Central Nervous System
This Māori health model includes taha tinana, hinengaro, whānau, and wairua.
Te Whare Tapa Wha
The legal drinking age in NZ.
18 years old
This type of drug slows down the messages between your brain and body.
Depressant
Over time, alcohol can seriously damage this organ that filters toxins.
Liver
The brain's "reward system" releases this feel-good chemical.
This dimension of Hauora is affected when drugs cause anxiety or depression.
Taha Hinengaro
It’s illegal to drive with this substance in your system.
Alcohol and Drugs
LSD and magic mushrooms belong to this drug category.
This short-term effect makes it harder to think clearly or make good decisions.
Impaired Judgement
Alcohol is this type of drug because it slows brain function.
One strategy to stay safe when offered drugs at a party.
Staying no, leaving, calling a parent
It’s against the law to supply alcohol to someone under 18 without this.
Parental Consent
Heroin and morphine belong to this group of pain-blocking drugs
Opioids/narcotics
Using drugs can cause an effect, where the body craves the substance. What is this called?
Addiction
This part of the brain, which controls decisions and impulse control, develops last in teenagers.
Frontal Lobe
Drug use can harm relationships and trust, affecting this dimension of Hauora.
Taha Whanau
Can under 20s have any alcohol in their system when driving?
No. Any alcohol will result in loss of license and a fine
Caffeine, nicotine, and methamphetamine are examples of this kind of drug.
Stimulant
Heavy alcohol use can lead to this life-threatening condition.
Alcohol poisoning
Drugs can cause this effect when they change how the brain sends signals.
Altered communication between neurons
Give an example of how drugs can have an impact on each dimension of Hauora
Teachers judgement
This organisation offers free counselling and a 24/7 helpline for youth.
Youthline