TYPES OF DRUGS
What are stimulants?
Are drugs that speed up messages in the brain and body, making a person feel more awake, alert, or energetic
What is Peer Pressure?
When individuals change their behavior to fit in with a group.
What are depressants? What is the most common depressant readily available to buy.
Are drugs that slow down the messages between the brain and body, making a person feel more relaxed, drowsy, or calm. Alcohol
True of False: Peer Influence is only a negative behaviour.
False.
What are the short term effects of Hallucinogens, provide at least 3 effects.
Alter reality, change their mood, cause confusion, experience intense emotions, panic attacks, dizziness, increased heart rate, nausea, sweating
Identify three harm minimisation strategies.
Sticking to the standard drink guidelines, safe spaces, designated drivers, staying in a group, pill testing etc.
You are pressured to play a drinking game at a high school party. But you feel uncomfortable. What is the best way to respond?
Teacher Discretion - must include assertive refusal.
What are the four key points of the SAFE action plan.
Stay together, Ask for help, focus on your limits, exit if needed.