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Charters Parents Evening
Drugs and Alcohol
Education
Sarah DobinsonYoung People’s Substance Misuse Worker
Graham Slater Safer Schools Partnership Officer
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Question
What makes one alcoholic drink stronger than
another?
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Units• The alcohol content of a drink depends on its size and
strength.
• Units are the official measurement of alcohol in the UK.
• A 'unit' is equivalent to 10 millilitres of pure alcohol.
• Pure alcohol is called ethanol.
• A formula can be used to work out how much alcohol is in a drink.
size of glass or bottle (ml) x ABV
1000
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How many units are in these alcoholic drinks?
275ml bottle4%
440ml can of beer 5%
750ml bottle of wine 13%
1 pint (568 ml)Lager 4%
50ml ofWhisky40%
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How many units are in these alcoholic drinks?
275ml bottle4%440ml can
of beer 5%
750ml bottle of wine 13%
1 pint (568 ml)Lager 4%
50ml ofWhisky40%
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Pour me a Drink Exercise
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National Guidelines
It is recommended that:
Women drink no more than 2-3 units per dayMen drink no more than 3-4 units per day
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Young People & Alcohol
• The national guidelines are designed for adults!
• Young people are smaller and lighter, so alcohol will affect them more.
• Young people’s brains and internal organs are not fully grown and are more easily damaged by alcohol.
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Why Young People Drink Alcohol
'I was curious and wanted to see what it was like. It tastes horrible!’
It’s easy to get hold of – older friends buy it for me or I can get it from my parents’ cupboard/fridge
‘We have a real laugh when we’re drunk’
'Most of my older friends drink and I just wanted to fit in’
‘It makes me feel confident and I find it easier to talk to people’
'I was feeling down and just wanted to feel better'
‘Drinking made me relax and my problems disappeared for a while'
‘Everyone drinks’
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Alcohol and its Effects
• Alcohol is a depressant, which means that it slows down brain activity
• The more you drink the stronger the effect• Small amounts can make you feel relaxed,
confident and happy• Larger amounts will affect almost every part of the
body
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Beer Goggles Exercise
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Effects of Drinking Alcohol
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Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Relaxed & happy Clumsy/lacking coordination
Talkative/chatty Slurred speech & blurred vision
Loud & confident Loss of balance
Slow reaction times Poor judgement/poor decision making
Emotional Feeling sick
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Alcohol Poisoning
• If you drink a large amount of alcohol, in a short
amount of time, you could die.
• Your brain function slows down to point that the
body starts to shut down and your heart stops.
• In addition, alcohol irritates the stomach making
you more likely to be sick.
• If you are sick while unconscious or in a deep
sleep, then you could choke to death.
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When Things Go Wrong
If someone you are with collapses:
• Get someone to ring 999
• Turn them onto their side (Recovery
Position)
• Check their mouth is clear & they can
breathe
• Keep them warm
• Stay with them until the ambulance arrives
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Recovery Position
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What is Cannabis?• Cannabis is the most
widely used illegal drug in Britain
• It is made from the dried buds and leaves of the cannabis plant
• Cannabis contains a chemical called THC which gives people a buzz or makes them feel very relaxed (stoned)
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How it’s taken
Smoked with tobacco
in a joint or spliff
Smoked in a
pipe or ‘bong’
Cooked in a cake
or made into
biscuits
Made into tea
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Skunk• Skunk is the name given
to very strong varieties of cannabis. It is named after its strong smell
• It has much higher levels of THC than herbal cannabis
• Colours, sounds, movement and time may become distorted when you take it
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• Giggles
• Munchies (feeling hungry)
• Happy
• Talkative
• Relaxed
• Panic attacks (feeling very nervous &
worried)
• Pukey (feeling sick)
• Paranoia (suspicious)
• Dr Chill (chilled out)
• Lazy
• Memory Loss
Cannabis and its Effects
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What’s the Problem?
• It may be more difficult to learn and
concentrate
• You may lose interest in things you used
to enjoy
• Friendships may suffer because cannabis
affects the way you think and behave
• Smoking 3-4 ‘joints’ is the equivalent of
smoking 20 cigarettes
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Consequences
No energy or motivation -disinterested
Problems learning/concentrating
Change in behaviour/personality
Poor judgement/poor decision making
Problems sleeping
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Consequences
No energy or motivation -disinterested
Lose interest in sports/hobbies and other activities
Problems learning/concentrating
Struggle at school and with homework
Change in behaviour/personality
Friendships/relationships with your family may suffer because ‘you’ve changed’
Poor judgement/poor decision making
Get into trouble with your parents/the Police
Problems sleepingTired and moody. Struggle to concentrate
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Cannabis & the Law• Cannabis is illegal
• If you smoke, grow or keep cannabis in
your parents’ house, they could be
prosecuted
• Giving Cannabis to other people counts as
dealing even if no money changes hands• A conviction may make it
difficult to get a job or to travel
abroad
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Other Drugs
Cocaine/Crack Cocaine
Mephedrone
Ecstasy/MDMA
Ketamine
LSD
Angel Dust
Benzo Fury
Roofies
Magic Mushrooms
NOS
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MDMA (Class A)MD, Molly, Mandy, E, Pills, XTC
• Powder/crystals – snorted, smoked,
‘bombed’, or dissolved in a drink
• Ecstasy tablets are made from MDMA
• Stimulant – users get a buzz, effects can last for 3 to 6 hours
• Users feel exhilarated, sound, colour and emotions are intensified
• Enhances feelings of pleasure
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What are the risks?
• Increased heart-rate
• Increased body temperature –
dehydration
• Mouth becomes dry, jaw
muscles clench (gurning)
• Anxiety/panic attacks
• ‘Come-down’
• Troubles sleeping
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Cocaine (Class A)Coke, Charlie, Snow, C, Toot, White, Percy
• Powder – snorted, dabbed on gums,
‘bombed’, sometimes dissolved and injected
• Energetic, confident, awake (20-30 minutes)
• Very addictive
• Long ‘come-down’ – crash can last for days
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What are the risks?
• Damaged Nose
• Heart under pressure
• Constricts the blood vessels
• Heart attack/heart failure
• Alcohol & Cocaine = Cocaethylene
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0kqFiX4cRI
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Mephedrone (Class B)Meow Meow, Meph, MCAT, Bubble, Drone
• White/off-white powder/crystal or a pill
• Snorted, swallowed ‘bombed’, rarely injected
• Intense buzz, energetic, alert, confident, talkative, affectionate,
hallucinating, happy
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What are the risks?
• Severe nosebleeds/damage to the nose
• Cold/blue fingers – poor circulation
• Overstimulate the heart - palpitations
• Increased temperature
• ‘More-ish’ – use until it’s all gone!
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Illegal Drugs & Legal Highs • What is the difference?
• Legal Highs mimic the effects of drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine …
• the only difference is that they are not controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• No research is carried out on any legal highs so you never know the impacts or risks on your health
– Risks Seizures – Comas – Death
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Top Highs
Ivory Wave
NOS
Go Sparkle
China White
Benzo Fury
Wave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21009350
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Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous, whippets, laughing gas, NOS
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• Brief High/head rush – 2 minutes
• Giggly, light-headed, distorted sound,
slurred speech, difficulty walking and
confusion
• Affects co-ordination & balance
• Fall unconscious – lack of oxygen
• Nerve Damage
• Depletes vitamin B