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Drugs
Alcohol
Lucky Dip
Decision Making Model
True or False
100
Name 2 illegal drugs
Marijuana, Steroids, Cocaine, Ecstasy
100
What is Alcohol? Give a defintion
Alcohol is a drug. It is a colourless liquid that is produced when sugars in fruits (grapes) or grain (barley) ferment.
100
What is a 'depressant' and how does it affect the body? Name a depressant.
A Depressant has the capacity to slow down vital activities and calm a person down, for example, Alcohol
100
What are the first two (2) stages of The Decision Making Model?
1. State the Problem 2. Gather Information
100
Alcohol is an illegal drug?
False. Alcohol is a legal drug
200
What are 3 long term effects of Cannabis Use?
lung cancer, low energy/poor motivation, mental illnesses
200
What is 'Binge Drinking?
Binge Drinking is when you drink to get drunk, or when you have consumed more than 4 standard drinks in 1 sitting.
200
Name 2 ways that steroids can be introduced in to a body.
Injection (eg. needle) Tablet (eg. ingestion)
200
Name the third (3rd) and forth (4th) steps of the Decision Making Model
3. Examine your Choices 4. Consider the Consequences
200
A drug is a chemical substance that changes the way a person’s mind or body works
True
300
When talking about drugs, what does the word 'Illegal' mean?
Illegal means that a drug is not able to be legally purchased or consumed and the user may face criminal charges.
300
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
300
Name three (3) reasons why people use and take drugs.
peer pressure, depressed, nothing to do, to try it, want to win, want to change their appearance.
300
What are the fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) steps in the Decision Making Model?
5. Decide and Act 6. Reflect and Evaluate
300
Cannabis is harmless because it is a 'natural' product?
False. Marijuana is harmful and addictive.
400
Name 3 physical side effects of taking steroids
Increased muscle mass, balding or hair loss, damage to the heart, testicular shrinkage, development of masculine features, increased facial hair.
400
List three (3) reasons why people might choose to consume alcohol?
to relax, to have fun, peer pressure, to try it, to get drunk, to lose their inhibitions.
400
3 reasons why people don’t use and take drugs
Family, education, sport, money, personal choice.
400
What hints could you give to someone who is struggling with a making a decision in a risky situation?
Rely on your feelings (intuition) Be assertive Look before you leap Use safety equipment Know your limitations
400
A standard drink is one that contains 100g of alcohol.
False. A standard drink contains 10g of alcohol.
500
Name 2 reasons why athletes may take steroids?
To gain an advantage by being bigger or stronger, to recover from training quicker, increase muscle mass.
500
In Australia what BAC are you allowed in your body if you are on: a) an open licence b) a provisional licence (P plates) c) a learner licence (L plates)
a) 0.05 b) 0.00 c) 0.00
500
List two (2) different names that can be given to Marijuana
pot, weed, puff, hooch
500
You are at a house party with your friends and there are no adults in attendance. Your best friend offers you a cigarette. What are you going to do? Examine your choices and provide a positive (+) and negative (-) list of consequences.
You can either say 'Yes' or 'No' to the cigarettes. Implications + you may appear cool + your friend will like you - you will become addicted - you will experience health problems - you will lose other friends who think smoking is absolutely disgusting
500
Alcohol and Nicotine are both legal drugs in Australia.
True.