Year 9 PDHPE - Term 1 Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for drug education.

Stimulant

A substance that increases alertness and energy by speeding up bodily functions.

Depressant

A substance that slows down brain activity and produces a calming effect.

Hallucinogen

A substance that distorts perception and reality.

Short-term effects

Immediate or temporary effects of drug use.

Long-term effects

Effects of drug use that persist over an extended period.

Legal drug

A substance permitted by law for consumption or use.

Illegal drug

A substance prohibited by law due to its potential harm.

Mental health

A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.

Harm minimisation

Strategies to reduce the adverse health, social, and economic consequences of drug use without necessarily eliminating drug use itself.

Drug

A substance that can alter the way your body and mind function.

Vaping

The act of inhaling a vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.

Smoking

The act of inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco or other substances.

Positive risk

A risk that results in a beneficial outcome.

Negative risk

A risk that leads to an undesirable or harmful outcome.

Drug Triangle

Model that explains how the interaction between the person, the drug, and the environment influence the effects of drug use.

Multi-action drugs

Drugs have multiple effects, combining characteristics of more than one category