🧠 Part 1: Physical Effects on the Body

1. Circle the body parts that can be affected by drugs and alcohol:

Brain

Liver

Heart

Lungs

Kidneys

Hair

2. Match the body part with its effect from alcohol or drugs:

1. Brain

2. Liver

3. Heart

A. Can be damaged by processing alcohol

B. Affects thinking and decision making

C. Heart rate can increase or become irregular

3. Fill in the blanks about alcohol effects:

Alcohol is a _____________ that slows down the brain's ability to _____________. It can make people feel _____________ and affect their _____________.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Part 2: Effects on Relationships

4. How might drug or alcohol use affect family relationships? Choose the most likely effects:

Family members might feel worried or scared

Trust between family members might be broken

Family activities might be disrupted

Communication might become difficult

Family relationships become stronger

5. Complete this sentence: "When someone uses drugs or alcohol, their friends might feel..."

6. True or False - Circle the correct answer:

a) Drug and alcohol use only affects the person using them

True

False

b) Family members can feel stressed when someone they love uses drugs or alcohol

True

False

c) Young people are never affected by adult family members' drinking

True

False

🤝 Part 3: Supporting Others

7. List three positive ways you could support a friend or family member affected by drug or alcohol use:

8. Which of these are helpful responses when someone you care about has a problem with drugs or alcohol?

Listen without judging them

Encourage them to get help from a trusted adult

Tell them they are a bad person

Show that you care about them

Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

Talk to a counsellor or teacher if you need support

💭 Part 4: Reflection and Understanding

9. Describe one way that understanding the effects of drugs and alcohol can help you make better decisions:

10. Fill in the blanks about getting help:

If someone I know has a problem with drugs or alcohol, I can talk to a trusted _____________ such as a _____________, _____________, or _____________. In New Zealand, people can also call _____________ for confidential support.

11. Draw or write about one positive activity that families can do together that doesn't involve alcohol:

12. What is the most important thing you learned today about drugs, alcohol, and relationships?