Transcript Drugs Presentation - Bleary Rural Community

Bleary Young Farmers’ Club- 7th November 2008
What are drugs?
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A drug is something that
affects your body. Not all
drugs are illegal. Drugs
like cannabis, ecstasy and
cocaine are illegal.
But many are legal like
alcohol, headache tablets,
cigarettes and glue.
Some legal drugs can
only be given out by
doctors, like tranquilisers.
What are Class A, B & C Drugs?
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Class A drugs
These include heroin,
cocaine, ecstasy and LSD.
All are illegal.
Class B drugs
These include
amphetamines such as
speed and barbiturates.
Class C drugs
Drugs in this category
include, cannabis,
tranquillisers, valium and
anabolic steroids.
Lets Brain Storm!
Tell Tale Signs of taking Drugs
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Change in appetite
Theft of household
articles
Untruthful stories
Change in behaviour
Change in functioning
Episodes of intoxication
e.g slurred speech,
staggering gait, etc
Any drastic change in
personality
Disinterest in activities
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Change in physical
appearance e.g red eyes,
puffy face etc
Possession of needles,
broken bottles, leaves
etc.
Change of behaviour e.g
moody and irritable
Loss of interest in school
and work activities
Lies
Facts & Myths of Drugs
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Myth-It's all because of
peer pressure, they're
forced into it by their
friends.
Fact-Young people may
use drugs because their
friends are using them.
This does not necessarily
mean that they have
been forced, pressure can
be in the form of many
guises, such as curiosity.
Facts & Myths!
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Myth-If the police got rid
of all the dealers hanging
around the school gates,
then we wouldn't have a
problem.
Fact-Many young people
are introduced to, or sold,
drugs through friends and
acquaintances.
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Myth-Once you start
taking drugs, there's no
getting out of it.
Fact-There are different
types of drug use. Some
people use drugs
occasionally and do not
experience major
problems. Not all drugs
are physically addictive.
Sentence Fun!
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marijuana
nicotine
alcohol
caffeine
drug
smoking
dangerous
safe
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1. A ___________________________
changes the way your mind and body
work.
2. The drug
___________________________ is
found in coffee, tea, pop, and
chocolate.
3. A person can damage their lungs by
___________________________ .
4. Cigarettes, cigars, and chewing
tobacco contain the drug
___________________________ .
5. Beer and wine both contain the drug
___________________________ .
Drugs Awareness Competition!
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Now Design an A4 size Poster on Drugs
Awareness and Win an Nintendo Wii
Entries close 27th November
Any Questions??
Thank you for your Time