1

True

Ecstasy effects how the body regulates temperature and the user risks over heating if they do not drink enough fluid. Physical exercise like dancing at clubs/raves increases the body’s temperature, This causes sweating and the loss of body fluids. The body can overheat. It is recommend that a person should sip 1 pint of water every hour to prevent the risk of overheating and dehydration. It is also advisable to wear lose fitting clothing, take plenty of breaks form dancing so that you can cool down and ideally take no more than one ecstasy tablet over the course of the evening.

2

True

Black coffee has no influence on the rate at which the liver breaks down alcohol.

3

False

Breathing in (inhaling) cannabis for a long time, before breathing out (exhaling) does not get the user more (stoned) intoxicated. Breathing in longer will increase the amount of tar and other dangerous chemicals that can cause lung problems/damage.

4

False

There are several reasons for this. Women are usually smaller than men, their bodies contain a smaller percentage of water in which to dilute the alcohol and they also absorb alcohol into the body more quickly. However, women do tend to break the alcohol down more quickly.

5

True

Weight for weight -Skunk weed has higher levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in it than the most common forms of Cannabis – grass and resin. Therefore, regular, daily use increases the risks of psychological dependency problems. Some American research has reported that users have experienced physical withdrawal symptoms. As skunk weed is stronger, it is increases the effects of Cannabis such as – memory loss, impaired judgement, mental health problems- paranoia, anxiety and in some cases psychosis, accidents and work performance.

6

False

Sleep has no influence on the rate at which the liver breaks down alcohol. Alcohol does have an effect on the quality of sleep, however. Although we may seem to sleep well after alcohol, we have a reduced amount of dream sleep. Consequently we feel tired and unrested the next day.

7

True

As Shakespeare said alcohol ‘provokes the desire, but takes away the performance’. It also reduces the level of the male sex hormone, testosterone, and can lead to a lowered sperm count, a shrinkage of the penis and testicles and loss of sexual hair. Heavy drinking in women can cause a reduction in sex hormones, shrinkage of breasts, ovaries and external genitalia, disrupted periods and loss of vaginal secretion.

8

False

Ketamine is (a sedative) powerful general anaesthetic. It is short acting and it has been used for operating on humans and animalsJust like LSD, Ketamine can cause perceptual changes as well reducing the effects of bodily sensation. Users have reported having 'out of the body' experiences. Taken in high doses, users can become physically incapable of moving while under the influence of the drug.Because of its anaesthetic qualities, people have been known to hurt themselves and not realise until the following day. Ketamine should not be taken with other drugs, particularly depressants - alcohol or valium. It can also cause high blood pressure, which can be particularly dangerous with drugs like Ecstasy or amphetamines. Large doses could induce unconsciousness and you could die as result of respiratory failure.

9

False

Any young person aged 17 or under will be arrested for possession of cannabis. For the first offence a young person will be cautioned, for the second offence they will receive a final warning - (referral to the YOT) and a third offence will result in the young person being dealt with by the magistrates court.

10

True

Over 60% of young people have unprotected sex when under the influence of alcohol. This increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and unwanted pregnancies.

11

False

Alcohol is exactly the opposite, a depressant. You may be thinking “That can’t be true. I feel quite cheerful after a couple of beers”. This is because one of the first things to be depressed is our control over feelings, emotions and inhibitions. This is why alcohol is used so much to loosen people up at parties and for Dutch Courage. It is also why so many people do things when they have had a few drinks which they would not dream of doing when sober, and often regret it!

12

True

Alcohol can damage a developing baby, particularly in the first three months of the pregnancy. During this early stage, the alcohol can interfere with organ development leading to abnormalities. Later in pregnancy the effects are mainly on growth. Heavy drinking can cause foetal alcohol syndrome, characterised by low birth weight, growth retardation, abnormal features, especially of the fact and head, brain damage and behavioural and learning problems.