Alcohol
What does the acronym BAC mean?
Blood Alcohol Concentration.
What are four other names for cannabis?
Marijuana, dope, pot, grass, weed, head, mary jane, doobie, bud, hashish, hash.
What are some legal consequences of using illegal drugs?
Can be fined or sent to prison.
What is peer pressure?
When you feel like you have to do something to impress or fit in with other people.
What is the recommend limit of alcohol consumption for Australians under the age of 18?
0 standard drinks.
In Australia, how much alcohol is in one standard drink?
10 grams of alcohol.
What is the active ingredient in cannabis?
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
Why are drugs addictive?
They change the way your brain works and feels pleasure.
What are the three risk factor categories on the Drug Triangle?
Drug, Environment, and Individual.
List three reasons why illegal drugs are dangerous.
Addictive, non-regulated, harmful ingredients, and negative effects for the user.
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant.
What type of drug is cannabis?
A depressant.
What are four short-term harms of using alcohol?
Accidental injury, alcohol poisoning, hangovers, risk-taking, road accidents, violence.
Choose one of the risk categories from the Drug Triangle. Name three factors of that type.
Drug (type, purity, amount taken, over what time).
Environment (where, who with, occasion, time of day).
Individual (age, gender, experience, food intake).
0 BAC, 0 BAC, and 0.05 BAC.
What is binge drinking?
Heavy alcohol use over a short period of time. Generally 4+ standard drinks for women, or 5+ standard drinks for men on a single occasion.
What type of drug is nicotine and caffeine?
A stimulant.
What are five long-term harms of using alcohol.
Brain damage, cancer, fertility issues, heart problems, impotence, liver damage, mental health issues, risk of diabetes, substance abuse, and weight gain.
What group of people are at the greatest risk of harm from using alcohol?
Underaged people whose brains have not finished developing.
Name four strategies for making safe choices when being peer pressured into drinking alcohol.
Say no, suggest alternatives, use humour, make up an excuse, change the subject, walk away, and find like-minded people.
Two people drinking the same amount of alcohol might have different BACs. Name five factors that can affect a person's BAC.
Body weight, gender, body composition, metabolism, age, health conditions, food intake, and medications.
Name five recreational drugs that are illegal in Australia.
Cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, and LSD.
What are four non-health related consequences of using alcohol?
Family problems, financial problems, homelessness, mental health issues, legal issues, violence, and workplace problems.
What is the recommended limit of standard drinks per day to reduce the risk of long-term harms from alcohol?
No more than two standard drinks per day.
Name five things you can do to be safe at a party where there are drugs and alcohol.
Don't take too much, don't mix drugs, don't leave drinks unattended, limit caffeine intake, stay hydrated, stay close to friends, tell friends what you are taking, and don't drive or swim.