Drug Use

Drug Use
Strand 3- Individual and Community Health

Outcome 5.6- A student analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people.

Students learn about- Effects on relationships and community.
- Consequences of illicit drug use.
- Influences on cannabis use.

Students learn to- Examine the consequences of drug use on the individual and community.
- Describe the long-term effects of illicit drug use on the individual and community.

Activities A) Name six different illegal drugs and what type they are (stimulant, hallucinate and depressant).
B) Choose two of the six and describe the long term effects on the individual, the community and the environment.
C) Watch this short video and answer the following question.
- What effect did heroin have on his life?
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=iRtzgOPNcj8&feature=related

Reason for inclusion- This shows the students the harmful physical and emotional effects of drugs and the impact it has on the individual, community and environment.