Drugs and alcohol

How many grams of pure alcohol is in a standard drink

10 grams

how are drugs considered legal

if they are regulated and laws are controlling the availability of them

how are drugs considered illegal

if they are unregulated and more dangerous

3 main categories of drug offences

• possession

• supplying

• manufacturing and trafficking

what is a drug overdose

occurs when a person has an adverse reaction the drug

4 factors to contributing

consuming too much of the drug
impurities in the drug
mixing drugs
the body isn’t use to taking a certain drug

5 symptoms of an overdose

nausea
confusion
coma
drowsiness
hallucination

3 steps to managing an overdose

stay calm: slow breaths, calm voices
Reassure: “stay calm”
Seek aid: call 000, seek help from first-aids

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for people with full licence

0.05

BAC or learners and probationary drivers

0.00

Harm minimisation (4)

keep count of your standard drinks

have a glass of water

know your limits

don’t drive any vehicle

penalties of drink driving

loss of licence

interlock fitted to car

large fines

possible imprisonment