Understanding Risk & Choices
This word means the chance that something could happen that may affect you positively or negatively.
What is risk?
Alcohol slows these in your brain, affecting reaction time and coordination.
This is illegal to possess, use, supply or sell in Australia.
What is an illicit drug?
The three key legal terms related to drugs are possession, supply, and this.
What is trafficking?
When looking after a friend who has taken substances, the PowerPoint slides reminded students: “You are a friend, not a ____.”
What is a doctor?
Trying out for a sports team or speaking up in class are examples of this type of risk.
What is positive (growth) risks?
Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time is called this.
What is binge drinking?
Teen brains are more vulnerable to drug harm because the brain keeps developing until about this age.
What is 25?
Being near or in control of drugs - even if they aren’t yours - can still be charged as this.
What is possession?
This position helps protect the airway of an unconscious person.
What is the recovery position?
Name one example of a negative or harmful risk discussed in class.
What is unsafe social media sharing / peer pressure / harmful substance use / ignoring safety warnings?
Name one type of alcohol‑related harm studied this term.
What is binge drinking / drink spiking / alcohol poisoning?
This plant‑based drug is also known as marijuana or weed.
What is cannabis?
Giving or sharing drugs with a friend can legally count as this offence.
What is supply?
Name one action you should take when helping a friend who is unwell from alcohol or drugs.
What is stay with them / keep them upright / keep them warm / give sips of water / call 000?
Before making a decision, students were taught to ask four key questions. Name one.
What could happen?
How likely is it?
How serious could it be?
What can I do?
This happens when alcohol or another drug is added to a drink without someone knowing.
What is drink spiking?
This depressant is often a clear liquid, linked to drink spiking, and very dangerous in small amounts.
What is GHB?
Trafficking usually involves large amounts of drugs and an illegal ________ operation.
What is a commercial (or organised) operation?
Australia’s emergency number for an ambulance.
What is 000?
The harm‑minimisation framework used in class to stay safe in risky situations.
What is recognise, react, report, reflect?
A life‑threatening condition where too much alcohol can shut down breathing and heart rate.
What is alcohol poisoning?
This synthetic drug is often sold as a pill or capsule and can cause overheating and dehydration.
What is ecstasy (MDMA)?
The maximum prison sentence listed for drug trafficking in Queensland.
What is 20 years?
The life‑saving emergency response plan taught in class for first aid situations. Identify each step.
What is DRSABCD (D - Danger, R - Respond, S - Send for Help, A - Airways, B - Breathing, C - CPR, D - Defibrillator)?