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1. Social Issues in the United Kingdom
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2. CONNECT
What do these
factors have in
common?

3. Learning Intentions:
 Be able to give examples of illegal drugs and
be able to describe them
 Be able to explain the impact of drug taking
on individuals on society
 Be able to explain what punishments are
issued in connection with illegal drugs

4. In your groups find out the answers to the following for each of the drugs
below:
*Other names
*what it looks like and how its taken
*effects
*health risks
*legal status
See next slide.
Drugs
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Heroin
LSD
Ketamine

5. CANNABIS:
Other names
Marijuana, draw, blow, weed, puff, hash, ganja, spliff, wacky backy.
What it looks like and how it's taken
A solid, dark lump called 'resin'; leaves, stalks and seeds called 'grass' or a sticky,
dark oil. Cannabis can be rolled (usually with tobacco) in a joint, smoked on its own
in a pipe or eaten in food.
The effects of cannabis
Users feel relaxed and talkative. Cooking the drug then eating it makes the effects
more intense. May bring on a craving for food.
The health risks
It impairs concentration and can leave people paranoid and lacking in motivation.
Smoking joints over a long period of time can lead to respiratory disorders.
Legal status
Controversially downgraded to Class C, now back to a Class B.

6. Punishments
 Class A – up to 7 years in prison and/or
unlimited fine for possession: up to life in
prison and/or unlimited fine for dealing
 Class B – up to 5 years in prison and/or
unlimited fine for possession: up to 14 years
in prison and/or unlimited fine for dealing
 Class C - up to 2 years in prison and/or
unlimited fine for possession: up to 14 years
in prison and/or unlimited fine for dealing

7. Crystal MethVideo

8. True or False?
1. It is illegal for an adult to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on behalf of
someone under 18.
2. It is always illegal for someone under 18 to drink alcohol in licensed
premises.
3. It is not illegal for your parent’s to buy alcohol for 16+ when then are
at home or going to a supervised party.
4. It is not illegal to give 5 year olds alcohol.
AGREEWHICH OF THE ABOVE ISTRUE, GIVE A REASON FORYOUR
ANSWER.

9. Alcohol- Facts
It is against the law:
•To sell alcohol to someone under 18 anywhere.
•For an adult to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on behalf of someone under
18.
•For someone under 18 to buy alcohol, attempt to buy alcohol or to be sold
alcohol.
•For someone under 18 to drink alcohol in licensed premises, except where
the child is 16 or 17 years old and accompanied by an adult. In this case it is
legal for them to drink, but not buy, beer, wine and cider with a table meal.
•For an adult to buy alcohol for someone under 18 for consumption on
licensed premises, except as above.
•To give children alcohol if they are under five.
It is not illegal:
•For someone over 18 to buy a child over 16 beer, wine or cider if they are
eating a table meal together in licensed premises.
•For a child aged five to 16 to drink alcohol at home or on other private
premises.
Copy down the Facts you didn’t know

10. Drink Drive Limit Scotland
 Under the plans, Scotland's blood alcohol limit would be cut from
80mg to 50mg in every 100ml of blood.
 It would mean the legal limit in Scotland would be lower than in
England - where the limit is 80mg in blood.
 In practice the change in Scotland could mean a glass of wine or a pint
of beer would put a driver over the legal limit.
Good idea or not? Why?

11. Minimum Pricing for Alcohol
The British Medical Journal, says that Westminster's ban will only prevent
14 deaths and 500 hospital admissions in England each year. A 45p
minimum unit price would save 624 deaths and 23,700 admissions
annually.
Legislation to bring in the Scottish government's alcohol price plan was
passed by Holyrood in May 2012, but ongoing legal challenges by the
Scottish Whiskey Association have prevented the policy from being
implemented.
Good idea or not? Why?
One child under 10 treated for alcohol abuse every week

12. Create arguments for and against
the changes to alcohol laws. In a
mind map or table format.

13. Road Traffic Offences
Read the hand-out online and complete the task. Be ready to
present the information to the class.
http://www.edubuzz.org/plhs-humanities/for-learners/subjects/modern-
studies/nat45/

15. Thanks