LO15 -Substance Misuse

Learn about substance misuse: legal/illegal drugs, impacts, and support.

15.1 -Please sort these drugs into whether you think that they are legal or illegal LEGAL Caffeine Tobacco Alcohol Glue Gas Tranquilisers Aspirin ILLEGAL Cocaine Heroin Anabolic Steroids Amphetamine Cannabis Ecstasy Crack Cocaine Methadone Opium LSD Magic Mushrooms 15.1Please sort these drugs into what kind of drugs they are Analgesics (pain killers)Hallucinogens (have visions or hallucinations)Stimulants (uppers)Depressants (downers) Analgesics Opium Heroin Aspirin Hallucinogens LSD Magic Mushrooms Ecstasy Stimulants Crack Cocaine Cocaine Tobacco Methadone Amphetamines Glue and Gas Caffeine Anabolic Steroids Depressants Alcohol Tranquilisers Cannabis 15.1 -Please fill in the blanks -If you click on the blank it will give you the all the words and you click on the one you think is right Substance misuse is the use of substances that are harmfuland can be addictive.These can include alcohol, addictive drugs, glue, cigarettes, aerosols and caffeine.When an individual becomes addicted to substances they may suffer stress and withdrawal symptoms when they are unable to obtain a supply of the substance.The misuseof substances such as these can have an impact on physical and mental health as well as relationshipsand employment.Drug and alcohol servicesmay be able to treat addiction. 15.2 -Please fill in the table below 18 potential indicators and signs of substance misuse experiencing withdrawal symptoms change in behaviour shaking neglecting family and friends bloodshot or glazed eyes change in friends dilated pupils neglecting work duties weight changes ceasing to take part in hobbies or sports Lethargy spending a lot of time finding sources of substances and using them depression changes in sleep patterns risky behaviours e.g. drink driving, poor hygiene with needles aggression and irritability criminal behaviour e.g. drink driving, disorderly behaviour, theft arguments and relationship problems 15.3 -Substance misuse can impact on individuals physically, mentally, socially and financially. Put each of the potential effects of substance misuse into the correct box Physically Nausea Bad breath Infections Dental decay Weight Changes Bloodshot eyes Accidents Chronic disease Sleep problems Skin rashes or breakouts Heart and circulation problems Organ failure Mentally Cravings Memory loss Psychosis Depression Paranoia Anxiety Aggressiveness Impulsiveness Loss of self-control Poor decision making abilities Inability to concentrate Confusion Socially Relationship difficulties Arguments Losing friends Domestic violence Social isolation Financially Debt Homelessness Criminal record Unemployment Job loss 15.4 -Please look at the websites listed below and write a few sentences explaining what they do to support individuals who misuse substances Dan 24 15.4 - CAIS 15.4 - Narcotics Anonymous 15.4 - Alcoholics Anonymous 15.4 - FRANK To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. HALLUCINATIONS WEIGHTCHANGE AMPHETAMINE WITHDRAWAL DEPRESSION STEREOTYPE DEPENDENCE ANALGESIC PSYCHOSIS ADDICTION METHADONE CANNABIS RECOVERY OVERDOSE SHAKING RELAPSE NEGLECT MISUSE