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Myths and Facts about Drugs and Alcohol - Coggle Diagram
Myths and Facts about Drugs and Alcohol
DRUG MYTHS
You can drive after smoking Marijuana
Everybody is doing it
Teenagers are too young to get addicted
Prescription pills are safe because they are from a doctor
They make you seem cooler
Once you are addicted, there is no way of coming back
You need them to have fun
You cant get hungover if you take drugs
Only drug addicts have a problem
All drugs are addictive
DRUG FACTS
You do not need them to have fun
You can get hungover after taking drugs, it is often referred to as a "come down"
There are many support services to help you if you become addicted to drugs or are concerned about someone else.
When taking more then the prescribed amount, prescription drugs can be dangerous
Anyone can get addicted
Recreational drugs such as Marijuana, Cocaine, MDMA and LSD are illegal in Australia
Drug use can affect your physical and mental health, your family life, relationships and your work or study.
ALCOHOL MYTHS
You have to start drinking when youre 18
You cant get addicted to alcohol
"It's fine because I only drink on the weekends"
Binge drinking is better then have 1-2 standard drinks a day
I have to drink to have fun
If my friends are drinking I have to
It is okay to drink underage because my friends are
There are no side affects of alcohol
ALCOHOL FACTS
Alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows down the brain
Men are more likely to drink alcohol then women
You do not need to drink just because your friends are
It is illegal to buy or consume alcohol under the age of 18
Teenagers who start drinking from the age of 15 are more likely to be dependent on alcohol later in life
Binge drinking often increases the affects of a hangover