Stimulants Basics
What type of drug speeds up messages between the brain and the body?
Stimulant
Cocaine is extracted from the leaves of this plant shrub.What is the name of this plant?
Cocoa
What drug did Jacqui and Hannah take before entering the music festival
MDMA/Ecstasy
which stimulant-related drug was a focus of the AIHW infographic analysis?
Cocaine
Which L relates to physical and mental health consequences?
Liver
Name two legal stimulant drugs commonly used in Australia.
Caffeine and nicotine
This form of cocaine is made using baking soda and sold as rocks.
Crack cocaine
Why did the group take the drug before entering the festival?
To avoid drug detection from dogs
What age group had the highest use of cocaine
20-29
Which L relates to effects on school, work, and finances
Lifestyle
Nicotine is most commonly sourced from which plant?
Tobacco plant
This stimulant is commonly known as "speed" and is often sold as a white powder that can be swallowed or snorted.
amphetamines
Name 2 symptoms Jacqui experienced after taking MDMA?
Nausea, overheating, sweating, confusion, panic
What were the 2 main ways of purchasing Ecstasy
Face to Face and Social Networking
Which L relates to fines, charges and criminal records
Law
Name three examples of illegal stimulant drugs.
Cocaine, amphetamines, Methamphetamines, MDMA* - multi purpose, Crack,
What is the chemical name for the active ingredient found in ecstasy tablets.
MDMA
What stopped Hannah from immediately seeking medical help?
Getting into trouble as she had also taken MDMA
In 2021, what % of police detainees tested positive to amphetamine-type stimulants
54
Which L relates to friendships, partners and family relationships
Lover
Which major organ do stimulants affect?
Brain
What drug was the principal drug of concern in 2023/2024 according to the AIHW
Amphetamines
What was the biggest mistake the friends made after Jacqui became unwell?
Not seeking medical help
What is another name for Amphetamines
Speed
A student is suspended from school after posessing MDMA. Which two L's are most affected?
Lifestyle & Law