Drugs, the law and common illegal drugs
This lesson will explore the different types of commonly used drugs in the UK, their impacts on our health and social life, whilst also looking into the laws surrounding them.
Drugs, the law and common illegal drugs
This lesson will explore the different types of commonly used drugs in the UK, their impacts on our health and social life, whilst also looking into the laws surrounding them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Drug classifications and criminal punishments
- Effects of having a criminal drug conviction
- Common types
- Health risks (mental and physical)
- Social impact
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.What is the “age of criminal responsibility” in the UK?
What is the “age of criminal responsibility” in the UK?
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old
8 years old
Q2.All drugs in the UK are illegal
All drugs in the UK are illegal
True
Q3.What are the different categories of drugs called in the UK?
What are the different categories of drugs called in the UK?
Category (e.g. Category A)
Type (e.g. Type A)
Q4.You can face "life in prison' for supplying any illegal drug
You can face "life in prison' for supplying any illegal drug
True
5 Questions
Q1.There is the risk of death through taking drugs just once
There is the risk of death through taking drugs just once
False
Q2.Supply and production of Class B drugs carry a prison sentence of up to...
Supply and production of Class B drugs carry a prison sentence of up to...
10 years
5 years
Life
Q3.Which type of drugs raise levels of physiological or nervous activity?
Which type of drugs raise levels of physiological or nervous activity?
Depressant (Downers)
Hallucinogens
Q4.Which type of drugs lower neurotransmission levels?
Which type of drugs lower neurotransmission levels?
Hallucinogens
Stimulants
Q5.Which type of drugs alter a person's awareness of their surroundings?
Which type of drugs alter a person's awareness of their surroundings?
Depressant (Downers)
Stimulants