🏷️ Part 1: Classifying Substances

1. Sort the following substances into the correct categories. Write each substance under the appropriate heading:

Substances: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, prescription medicine, caffeine, ecstasy, paracetamol, methamphetamine

Legal Substances:

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Illegal Substances:

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Alcohol (Special Category):

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2. Circle the correct answer: Which of these is considered a legal substance for adults in New Zealand?

Cannabis

Tobacco

Ecstasy

Methamphetamine

🧠 Part 2: Understanding Effects

3. Complete the Substance Effects Table below. For each substance, list two physiological (physical) effects and two psychological (mental) effects:

ALCOHOL

Physiological Effects: ________________________________

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Psychological Effects: _________________________________

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TOBACCO

Physiological Effects: ________________________________

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Psychological Effects: _________________________________

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4. Check all the body systems that can be affected by substance use:

Respiratory system (lungs)

Cardiovascular system (heart)

Nervous system (brain)

Digestive system (stomach/liver)

Immune system

❌ Part 3: Myth vs Fact

5. Read each statement below. Circle whether it is a MYTH or FACT:

a) "Alcohol is safe because everyone drinks it"

MYTH

FACT

b) "Only bad people use drugs"

MYTH

FACT

c) "Prescription medicines can be harmful if not used correctly"

MYTH

FACT

6. Choose one myth from above and explain why it is incorrect:

Myth chosen: ______________________________________

Explanation: ______________________________________

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🤔 Part 4: Critical Thinking

7. Match the substance with its primary health risk:

1. Tobacco

2. Alcohol

3. Cannabis

4. Caffeine

A. Liver damage

B. Lung cancer

C. Memory problems

D. Sleep disruption

8. Fill in the blanks about making healthy choices:

When making decisions about substances, it's important to consider the __________ and __________ effects on your body. Young people's brains are still __________, which makes them more vulnerable to the effects of substances. Making __________ choices means being informed about the risks and choosing what's best for your __________ and wellbeing.

9. Reflection: Write one new thing you learned today and one question you still have about substances:

Something new I learned: ____________________________

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A question I still have: _____________________________

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