Introduction to drugs – true or false?
Question
True or
false?
Other information
All drugs are harmful.
All drugs are illegal.
Drugs are chemical substances which change the way the body
functions.
Drugs change the way a person behaves and feels.
Hallucinogens can make you see and hear things that aren’t
there.
One of the side effects of depressant drugs (including alcohol
and cannabis) are they can make you depressed, even suicidal.
All drugs are put into classes based on how dangerous they are.
Caffeine is a drug.
Heroin is a painkiller.
Aspirin can be made from the bark of certain trees.
Nicotine is the drug found in tobacco.
Cannabis is a drug that can cause mental illness.
Alcohol and tobacco cause more deaths than any other drug.
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Introduction to drugs – true or false?
Teaching notes
Ask students to fill in the true or false column before they watch the PowerPoint. As they watch the PowerPoint they should correct
their answers and add any additional information to the final column.
Alternatively, the sheet could be used for the basis of a research task.
Answers
Question
True or
false? (T/F)
Other information
All drugs are harmful.
F
Some drugs are used as medicines and for pain relief and are helpful.
All drugs are illegal.
F
Nicotine and alcohol are legal drugs.
Drugs are chemical substances which change the way the
body functions.
T
Drugs change the way a person behaves and feels.
T
Drugs affect neurotransmitters. These affect your moods and how
chemical messages travel around the body.
Hallucinogens can make you see and hear things that aren’t
there.
T
Hallucinogens affect all 5 senses. You can become so confused you no
longer know what is real.
One of the side effects of depressant drugs (including
alcohol and cannabis) are they can make you depressed,
even suicidal.
T
Depressants slow your brain functions down and leave you feeling
sluggish too.
All drugs are put into classes based on how dangerous they
are.
F
Illegal drugs are put into classes depending how dangerous they are.
Heroin is a class A drug and Cannabis is a class B drug.
Caffeine is a drug.
F
Caffeine is found in many things including tea, coffee, energy drinks and
soft drinks. It is a legal drug but can have harmful effects in large doses.
Heroin is a painkiller.
T
Heroin was used in hospitals, given to patients in extreme pain.
Aspirin can be made from the bark of certain trees.
T
The bark of willow trees can be used.
Nicotine is the drug found in tobacco.
F
Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco
Cannabis is a drug that can cause mental illness.
T
Cannabis is linked to paranoia and schizophrenia.
Alcohol and tobacco cause more deaths than any other
drug.
T
As they are legal they are taken by more people and cause more
accidents.
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