Year 11

Recreational drug use

This lesson will focus on the general definitions, laws, health risks and social implications of recreational drug use.

Year 11

Recreational drug use

This lesson will focus on the general definitions, laws, health risks and social implications of recreational drug use.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition
  2. Overview of common recreational drug types, and their status within the law
  3. General risks associated with recreational drug use

Content guidance

  • Contains distressing content.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Recreational drugs include both legal and illegal drugs.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Punishments for supplying drugs are harsher than possessing drugs.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Self-medication means...
Correct answer: Taking medicine for medical purposes without consulting a doctor.
Taking medicine yourself, without help.
Q4.
The recreational drugs that carry the heaviest penalties are called Class ....
Correct answer: A
B
C
Q5.
When young people are recruited into drug trafficking gangs, this is called County...
Lanes
Correct answer: Lines

5 Questions

Q1.
Possession of Class C drugs carry a maximum sentence of...
Correct answer: 2 years.
3 years.
5 years.
Q2.
Possession of Class A drugs carry a maximum sentence of...
3 years.
5 years.
Correct answer: 7 years.
Q3.
Illegal drugs can be highly...
Correct answer: Addictive.
Medicinal.
Useful.
Q4.
A drug conviction can prevent people...
Getting medical help for drug addiction.
Correct answer: Visiting specific countries, for example the USA.
Q5.
A main social impact of drug use is that it creates...
Less crime.
Correct answer: More crime.