1. Drugs

2. Title: Drugs
Lesson Objectives - List examples of different drugs – legal and illegal - Describe the effects that drugs can have on the body - Explain the reasons why people start using drugs

3. TASK
As a group, write down the names of as many drugs as you can think of
HINT: Remember not all drugs are ILLEGAL. There are LEGAL ones too!
2 House Points for the winning team!
There are many different types of drug:
Cannabis
Cocaine
Heroin
Steroids (sport enhancing)
Nicotine/tobacco
Caffeine
Painkillers e.g. Paracetamol

4. TASK
There are two types of drugs
M_D_C_N_: these are drugs that help people from suffering from pain or disease
R_CR__T__N_L: these are drugs that are taken for pleasure

5. Cannabis Most widely used ILLEGAL drug in Britain.
It is a mild sedative often causing a chilled out feeling or sleep.
Some people think cannabis is harmless just because it is a plant – but it isn’t harmless.
It contains a lot of dangerous chemicals.
It causes memory loss and mental illness

6. Cannabis Most widely used ILLEGAL drug in Britain.
It is a mild sedative often causing a chilled out feeling or sleep.
Some people think cannabis is harmless just because it is a plant – but it isn’t harmless.
It contains a lot of dangerous chemicals.
It causes memory loss and mental illness

7. Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant. It makes the heart beat faster and stave off feelings of hunger. Stimulants affect the nervous system which controls your body using electrical impulses. They increase your reaction time. Caffeine is the same.
It is very addictive. It can be difficult to resist the craving and strong psychological dependence.
Class A drug – illegal to have, give away or sell.
It causes blocked arteries.

8. Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant. It makes the heart beat faster and stave off feelings of hunger.
It is very addictive. It can be difficult to resist the craving and strong psychological dependence.
Class A drug – illegal to have, give away or sell.
It causes blocked arteries.

9. Heroin Heroin is a very strong illegal painkiller.
Heroin slows down body functions.
Most users get a rush or a buzz a few minutes after taking it.
Bigger doses can make the user sleepy and very relaxed.
It causes collapsed veins, vomiting and severe headaches

10. Heroin Heroin is a very strong illegal painkiller.
Heroin slows down body functions.
Most users get a rush or a buzz a few minutes after taking it.
Bigger doses can make the user sleepy and very relaxed.
It causes collapsed veins, vomiting and severe headaches

11. Sport Enhancing Drugs/Steroids
Sports enthusiastic claim steroids make them able to train harder
If taken during a strict exercise regime, they can help build muscle mass
Illegal and sports men and women are tested regularly

12. Sport Enhancing Drugs - Steroids
Sports enthusiastic claim steroids make them able to train harder
If taken during a strict exercise regime, they can help build muscle mass
Illegal and sports men and women are tested regularly

13. Tobacco Contains a drug called NICOTINE that is highly addictive.
When a smoker inhales, the nicotine reaches the brain in 8 seconds. Regular smokers say it helps them relax and feel less hungry.
It is estimated that smoking contributes to 120,000 premature deaths in the UK every year
It can cause cancer, emphysema or heart disease

14. Tobacco Contains a drug called NICOTINE that is highly addictive.
When a smoker inhales, the nicotine reaches the brain in 8 seconds. Regular smokers say it helps them relax and feel less hungry.
It is estimated that smoking contributes to 120,000 premature deaths in the UK every year
It can cause cancer, emphysema or heart disease

15. Caffeine Stimulant drug
Found in drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks
Many people become addicted to caffeine

16. Caffeine Stimulant drug
Found in drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks
Many people become addicted to caffeine

17. Alcohol Stimulant drug
Found in drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks
Many people become addicted to caffeine

18. Alcohol
Depressants
Can change a person’s behaviour – people can become loud and aggressive because it stops parts of the brain working
Can cause vomiting and death
Depressants
Can change a person’s behaviour – people can become loud and aggressive because it stops parts of the brain working
Can cause vomiting and death
Slows the impulses down in the nervous system – can stop sending nerve impulses to the breathing muscles and so breathing stops

19. TASK
Pick at least 2 drugs (HP’s if you manage 4 or more) and write in your book:
What effects it has on the body
Any risks from taking the drug
Anything else you know
EXTENSION
EXPLAIN reasons why people start taking drugs in
the first place and why it is hard to give them up

20. EXIT TICKET 4 5 6 List examples of different drugs – legal and illegal
Describe the effects that drugs can have on the body 6
Explain the reasons why people start using drugs
- List examples of different drugs – legal and illegal
- Describe the effects that drugs can have on the body
- Explain the reasons why people start using drugs

21. HOMEWORK
NO HOMEWORK