Year 8 HPE Drugs and Alcohol Revision

Vocabulary and conceptual flashcards based on the Year 8 HPE Revision Sheet for Drugs and Alcohol, covering classifications, health impacts, and decision-making processes.

Drug

A broad category of substances explored in the HPE curriculum, including legal, illegal, and psychoactive types.

Psychoactive drug

A specific type of drug that affects the mind or mental processes.

Legal drugs

Substances that are permitted by law, often subject to age or medical regulations.

Illegal drugs

Substances that are forbidden by law to possess, use, or distribute.

Depressant

A drug classification based on its effect of slowing down the functions of the body.

Stimulant

A drug classification based on its effect of speeding up the functions of the body.

Hallucinogen

A drug classification based on its capacity to distort the user's perceptions of reality.

Influences on Drug Use

A set of $6$ factors that affect an individual's decisions regarding substance use.

Adolescent Drug Statistics

Data involving $4$ specific statistics regarding percentages of teens using different types of drugs.

Health Impact Categories

The three main areas of impact defined in the revision sheet: Physical health, Mental health, and Performance.

Drug Laws

A set of $5$ specific legal regulations regarding drugs and alcohol.

Decision-Making Step $1$

Identify the [problem/situation].

Decision-Making Step $2$

List possible [options/alternatives].

Decision-Making Step $3$

Evaluate [consequences/outcomes].

Decision-Making Step $4$

Choose [the best course of action/response].

Protective Behaviours

A list of $5$ strategies used to navigate drug and alcohol scenarios safely.

Assertive Communication

A communication style and specific response method used to refuse drugs.

Seeking Help (School vs. External)

The identification of $2$ school-based and $2$ external supports for students regarding drugs and alcohol.