Year 9
Prescription drugs and legal highs
This lesson will explore prescription drugs, the dangers surrounding buying medication online and legal highs
Year 9
Prescription drugs and legal highs
This lesson will explore prescription drugs, the dangers surrounding buying medication online and legal highs
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Uses of 'over the counter' medication
- Dangers of taking drugs not prescribed for you
- Dangers of buying drugs online
- Definition and examples
- Effects and risks
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.
Drugs are defined as...
A pill which is taken orally through the mouth when ill...
A substance which can cause damage to your body...
Something only teenagers do...
Q2.
Class A, Class B, Class C. Which class of drug is missing?
Class D.
Class unknown.
Holding class.
Q3.
Illegal drug use can lead to complex mental health problems
False
Q4.
What type of drug "lowers neurotransmission levels"
Hallucinogens.
Stimulant.
4 Questions
Q1.
It's okay to share medications with someone else, if they are also in pain and have similar symptoms to you.
True
Q2.
What year did "legal highs" start to hit the drug scene in the UK?
2000/01
2005/06
2015/16
Q3.
...refers to the any substance used for purposes other than those intended. What is being defined?
Addiction
Drugs
Q4.
... often unsafe to mix prescriptions with ______ and ______
Food and alcohol.
Other people and taking the correct dose.