Health

Practice for health test on vaping, alcohol and drugs. Test on 19th August 2026.

Define physical health

Physical health refers to the condition of the body and its ability to perform daily activities.

Define social health

Social health refers to the ability to form relationships and interact well with others.

Define Emotional Health

How you recognize and deal with yours and others’ emotions.

Define mental health

Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Define spiritual health

Spiritual health refers to the aspect of health involving meaning, purpose, and values in life

How could vaping impact your dimensions of health? (Many answers)

Causing respiratory issues, increasing anxiety, disrupting relationships, and conflicting with personal values.

How could alcohol impact your dimensions of health? (Many answers)

It can impair your physical health through liver damage and more, increase risk of accidents, contribute to depression and anxiety and disrupt social relationships.

How could drugs impact your dimensions of health? (Many answers)

Can cause chronic and lifelong illness, increase anxiety, alter behaviour and cause financial problems

Why is nicotine addictive?

Because it increases dopamine levels and creates pleasurable effects, wanting more

Two short term effects of vaping

Dizziness, irritated throat, nausea, dry mouth, tiredness, shortness of breath, etc

Two long term effects of vaping

Addiction, lung damage, weakened immunity, popcorn lung

Two agencies that can help with vaping addiction

Headspace, Quitline, Nicotine knockout, Cancer Council

What does it mean by a standard drink?

a way of measuring alcohol consistently

How much alcohol is in a standard drink?

10 mls

Two short term effects of alcohol

Vomiting, headaches, slurred speech, false confidence, tiredness, confusion, dry mouth

Two long term effects of alcohol

dementia, liver disease, depression, addiction, high blood pressure, cancer

Why are young people more vulnerable to alcohol dammage?

Because the brain develops until around 25, alcohol can impair emotional regulation, learning, and mental health

1 strategy to stay safe around alcohol

Drink lots of water, set a limit, have drinks with little concentrations of alcohol, look out for friends, be aware of what’s around you

Two agencies to help with drinking problems

Alcohol Anonymous, headspace, family drug support, alcohol and drug foundation, alcohol. think again

What are the three types of drugs

Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens

Stimulants…

increase activity in the central nerve system

depressants…

slow down activity in the central nerve system

Hallucinogens…

change your perception of reality and the five senses

2 harms/risks of illegal drugs

Overdose, addiction, loss of friends/important relationships, financial troubles, chronic and long term illness

Are all drugs illegal?

No

Two agencies to help with drug addiction

Headspace, family drug support, lifeline, beyond blue, narcotics anonymous, SMART recovery