Stimulants
Do stimulants speed up or slow down the body?
Speed up
What is a drug?
Something that changes the way your body or mind works
What is a risk factor?
Something that increases the chance a person might use drugs
Do depressants speed up or slow down the body?
Slow down
What do hallucinogens change about a person?
The way they see, hear, or feel things (their senses/perception)
Give ONE example of a stimulant.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines
Give ONE example of a legal drug.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. caffeine, alcohol, nicotine
Name ONE individual risk factor.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. low self-esteem, poor mental health
Give ONE example of a depressant.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. alcohol, cannabis
Give ONE example of a hallucinogen.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. LSD, magic mushrooms
Give ONE effect a stimulant has on the body.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. faster heart rate, more energy, feeling alert
Give ONE example of an illegal drug.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy
Name ONE environmental risk factor.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. peer pressure, family history of drug use
Give ONE effect a depressant has on the body.
Any reasonable answer – e.g. slower reflexes, drowsiness, slower breathing
True or False: hallucinogens can make someone see or hear things that aren't really there.
True
True or False: caffeine is a stimulant.
True
True or False: if a drug is legal, it's always safe.
False
True or False: having a risk factor means someone will definitely use drugs.
False
True or False: alcohol is a depressant.
True
How might a hallucinogen affect someone in the race activity?
They could become confused about where they are/what they're doing
Why might someone on a stimulant not notice they are tired?
The drug is still speeding up their body, so it hides the tired feeling
All drugs affect the same system in the body. What is it called?
The central nervous system (CNS)
What's the difference between an individual and an environmental risk factor?
Individual = about the person; Environmental = about their surroundings/other people
Why is it dangerous to drive after taking a depressant?
It slows down your reflexes and reaction time
Why is it hard to guess what will happen to someone on a hallucinogen?
Because it affects everyone differently