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Factors Influencing Meth Use

Read the fictional case study, then use the activities to explore how personal, social and environmental factors can influence decisions about methamphetamine (meth). Avoid blaming people: substance use has many interacting causes, and support can make a difference.

Read the case study

Mere is 16 and lives in a fictional New Zealand town. Her whānau has been under stress because a parent lost work, and money is tight. Mere has also been feeling anxious and sleeping poorly. At a weekend gathering, an older acquaintance offers her meth and says it will help her stay awake and forget her worries. Two friends say no and suggest going for a walk instead. Mere is unsure what to do. She knows a youth worker at her community centre has listened without judging her before.

1.Identify two factors in Mere’s situation that could increase pressure or vulnerability, and one factor that could protect her.
2.Which statement best explains how these factors may influence a decision about meth?
  • One difficult experience always causes someone to use meth.
  • Stress, social pressure and availability can interact, while support and safer choices can reduce risk.
  • Only a person’s character affects whether they use meth.
  • If friends are supportive, other pressures no longer matter.
3.The acquaintance says meth will help Mere forget her worries. Give one reason this claim is unsafe or misleading, without describing how to use the drug.
4.Match each influence with the most suitable example.
  • Peer influence
  • Availability
  • Financial stress
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • An acquaintance offers meth at the gathering
  • Mere feels anxious and sleeps poorly
  • A parent has lost work and money is tight
  • Friends suggest leaving the gathering together
5.True or false: If someone develops a problem with meth, it is best understood as a personal failure rather than a health and social issue.
TrueFalse
6.Write a brief, respectful reply Mere could use to refuse the offer and move to a safer situation. Include a way to involve support.
7.Fill in the blank: A factor that lowers the chance of harm is called a factor.
8.Fill in the blank: A factor that can increase vulnerability is called a factor.
9.Suggest two practical, non-judgemental supports that could help Mere address the pressures in her life. Include one trusted person or service and one everyday support.
10.Explain why focusing on only one factor—such as peer pressure—may give an incomplete explanation of meth use.
11.Create a two-sentence summary for a health campaign: describe how factors can influence meth use, then name one action a community could take to reduce harm or strengthen protection.

3 printable pages

  • Factors Influencing Meth Use, page 1 of 3: Read the case study

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  • Factors Influencing Meth Use, page 2 of 3: 4. Match each influence with the most suitable example.

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  • Factors Influencing Meth Use, page 3 of 3: 11. Create a two-sentence summary for a health campaign: describe how factors can…

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