Impact of drugs and alcohol
This lesson will look into brain development and how alcohol and drugs can impact on development and mental health
Impact of drugs and alcohol
This lesson will look into brain development and how alcohol and drugs can impact on development and mental health
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Key learning points
- Chemical effects on the brain, linking to poor mental health
- Financial implications of drug misuse, causing further stress
- Withdrawal and mental health
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
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Adult supervision recommended.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What does S.M.A.R.T stand for?
Small - Mighty - Aliens - Running - Towards you
Small - Mighty - Ants - Rallying - Together
Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Reliable - Time restricted.
Q2.
You can never overcome stress
True
Q3.
What do we mean by "budgeting"?
The process of helping budding business.
The process of spending as much money as possible.
Q4.
Alcohol has very limited impact on young people
True
Q5.
Drugs have very limited impact on young people
True
8 Questions
Q1.
What word is being defined here: "not having control over doing, taking or using something ..."?
Love
Mental health
Stress
Q2.
Which part of the brain processes external sensory information?
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Q3.
Which part of the brain looks after cognitive skills such as judgment and problem solving?
Cerebellum
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Q4.
Which part of the brain deals with aspects of vision?
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Q5.
Which part of the brain is responsible for motor skills?
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Q6.
Which part of the brain is largely responsible for long-term memory?
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Q7.
Which part of your brain is most impacted when drinking alcohol?
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Q8.
Once you've started getting addicted to drugs or alcohol, there is no way out.
True