L8 - Substance Use Awareness Worksheet

Name:

Date:

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify types of substances and their effects

1. Which of the following are considered legal substances for adults in Australia? (Circle all that apply)

Alcohol

Cannabis

Prescription medicines

Tobacco

Heroin

2. What is the difference between appropriate and inappropriate use of substances?

3. Match the substance with its potential effect on the body and mind:

Alcohol

Caffeine

Prescription painkillers

Increased alertness, difficulty sleeping

Pain relief, drowsiness when misused

Impaired judgement, slower reflexes

4. True or False: All medicines are safe to share with friends if they have similar symptoms.

True

False

Explain your answer: ________________________________

🛡️ WALT: We Are Learning To develop refusal skills and help-seeking strategies

5. Complete this scenario: Your friend offers you a drink at a party and says "Don't worry, it's just a little bit of alcohol." Write three different ways you could refuse:

Refusal 1: ________________________________________

Refusal 2: ________________________________________

Refusal 3: ________________________________________

6. Who are three trusted people or organisations you could contact if you or a friend needed help with substance use issues?

7. Why is it important for young people to avoid using substances inappropriately? Give two reasons relating to:

Physical health: ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Mental/emotional health: ____________________________

_________________________________________________________

8. Fill in the blanks: If someone is pressuring me to use substances, I can use the _______ technique: Say _______, give a _______, and suggest an _______.