Drug Education Prep to Year 6

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Drug EducationPrep to Year 6
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HARM MINIMISATION

• A harm minimisation approach does not condone or
  condemn drug use but aims to prevent and reduce
  the risks associated with drug use and to promote
  healthy behaviours and lifestyles

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HOW MUCH DRUG ED SHOULD WE DO?

• Primary Schools should ensure that students
  receive at least 10 hours of comprehensive DRUG
  EDUCATION during the school year.
• (Auditor Generals Report on Drug Education in
  Government Schools, 2003)

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WHAT IS A DRUG ?

• Any substance, with the exception of food and
  water, which, when taken into the body, alters
  its function physically and/or psychologically
  (World Health organisation)

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HOW DRUGS AFFECT PEOPLE

• How the drug is taken
• Physical characteristics of the user
• The mood and environment of the user
• Tolerance
• Polydrug Use
• Drugs Pregnancy

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Classifying drugs by their effectson the CNS

• DEPRESSANTS
• Depressants slow down the way the body
  works. This is because depressant drugs slow down
  messages that pass to and from via the central
  nervous system.
• STIMULANTS
• Stimulants, like depressants, effect the
  messages passing to and from the brain.
  Stimulants however stimulate or speed up
  messages. People who use stimulants initially
  feel more awake and alert.
• HALLUCINOGENS
• Hallucinogens change the way the brain works.
  They change perceptions of reality. People who
  take hallucinogens can never be sure of the
  effects they will feel.

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DEPRESSANTS

• Effects of small amounts can include
• Feeling happy, relaxed, and less anxious
• Feeling less pain
• Having slower reflexes, heart rate, and breathing
• Drowsiness
• Smaller pupils
• Poor co-ordination
• Poor concentration
• Poor judgement
• Less inhibition
• Effects of larger amounts can include
• Feelings of pleasure
• Slurred speech
• Sluggish or un-coordinated movements ALCOHOL,
  PAIN KILLERS,
• Nausea and vomiting HEROIN, CANNABIS,
• Slowed breathing and heart rate METHODONE,
• Delusions and hallucinations TRANQUILLISERS,
• CHROMING

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STIMULANTS

• Effects of small amounts can include
• Feeling more awake and alert
• Feeling more energetic and confident
• Increased heart rate and body temperature
• Loss of appetite
• Large pupils
• Talkativeness
• Sleeping difficulties
• Effects of larger amounts can include
• Headaches
• Stomach cramps
• Fits
• Anxiety
• Panic
• Paranoia
• Delusions and hallucinations

NICOTINE CAFFEINE COCAINE AMPHETAMINES
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HALLUCINOGENS

• After taking hallucinogens
• People may hear, see, taste, and smell things
  differently
• They may have a distorted view of reality
• People may experience trips.. enjoyable Vs
  exciting
• people may do risky and dangerous things
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Shaking
• People may experience flashbacks later
• LSD, ECSTASY, MAGIC MUSHROOMS, CANNABIS

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PREP (level 1)Topics, Issues, Activities

• Peer Pressure
• Risky Behaviours
• Positive relationships
• Decision making/problem solving
• Body systems
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Values
• Healthy choices
• Safe use of Medicines
• Staying Safe Around Syringes

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Year 1- 2Topics, Issues, Activities

• Smoking
• Peer Pressure
• Risky Behaviours
• Positive relationships
• Decision making/problem solving
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Values
• Healthy choices
• Safe use of Medicines
• Staying Safe Around Syringes

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Year 3 - 4Topics, Issues, Activities

• Caffeine
• Tobacco
• Alcohol
• Painkillers
• Peer Pressure
• Risky Behaviours
• Physical Effects
• Social Effects
• Emotional Effects

• Positive relationships
• Decision making/problem solving
• Drugs in the media and Influence of the media
• Body systems
• Central Nervous System
• Legal Status of Drugs
• Classifying Drugs
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Values
• Healthy choices
• Safe use of Medicines

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Year 5 6 (level 4)Topics, Issues, Activities

• Caffeine
• Tobacco
• Alcohol
• Cannabis
• Painkillers
• Basic Illicit Drug information
• Safety
• Peer Pressure
• Risky Behaviours
• Dealing with drug related issues
• Physical Effects
• Social Effects
• Emotional Effects
• Positive relationships
• Stereotypes
• Drugs in the media and Influence of the media

• Drugs in sport
• Body systems
• Central Nervous System
• Legal Status of Drugs
• Classifying Drugs
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Values
• Healthy choices
• Safe use of Medicines
• Reasons why people use drugs
• Australian Drug Use
• Celebrations
• Rights Responsibilities
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Alternatives to using Drugs