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- 1. Making WISE Choices How can you help a friend who has problems with their use of Cannabis? Summary of Messages: CANNABIS: ➔ Affects your memory ➔ Is dangerous for a growing baby during pregnancy ➔ Is illegal ➔ Is ‘addictive’ – you can get hooked on it ➔ Causes serious health harms ➔ Affects your ability to learn ➔ Can make driving dangerous ➔ Makes mental health worse Store this number in your phone, in case you or your friend needs it one day. National Cannabis Information and Helpline 1800 30 40 50 (free from landlines) Struggling with cannabis, weed, pot, yarndi, skunk, gunja, grass, mull, hemp, dope? ©December 2013 Produced by youthoffthestreets.com.au
- 2. RACHAEL JENKINS active 1.5 hours ago Brandon is 13 and of Aboriginal background. He is hanging out with a mob who are using cannabis. His parents have noticed changes in his mood. Rachael is 15 and has been labelled a ‘pot head’. She is spending heaps of money on dope to support her habit and her parents threw her out. Jake is 17 and in school. He has been trying to quit pot because he is getting more anxious and is experiencing cravings. Brandon, Rachael and Jake are mates and theyBrandon, Rachael and Jake are mates and theyBrandon, Rachael and Jake are mates and they sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together.sometimes smoke joints and bongs together. They are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too muchThey are worried about smoking too much and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other.and make a pact to help each other. Meet three teenagers: Rachael: Hey Brandon, how are you? Brandon: I’m ok I guess. I got done with weed and now I have to go to court in a few weeks. How r u? Brandon: That would not have been kool and what are you doing, almost getting yourself pregnant, you need to be more careful Rachael: What, are you serious, that’s not good at all. The last thing you need is a criminal record. yeah i k i guess, but last week I thought I was pregnant! Freaked out about what weed could do to the baby. search 2 3 3
- 3. What happens to your baby if you smoke cannabis when pregnant? Cannabis passes from a pregnant woman to her baby, and the baby may be born too early or small. This is not a good start for a new baby. ★ Posted by Dr Signer, 4 weeks ago 294 people rated this as good Resolved question BROWSE CATEGORIESHOME MY ACTIVITY ABOUT Best answer chosen by voters Jake @Jake17 Any smoking ciggies or even weed, increases the risk of lung and chest probs. Just found out my uncle has lung cancer. Collapse ‹ Reply ↑↓Retweet ★Favorite ***More 2 1 RETWEETS FAVORITES 12:07PM – 12 Dec 13 – Details Rachael @RachRocks @Jake17 that sucks m8 sorry to hear that Expand ‹ Reply ↑↓Retweet ★Favorite ***More Jake @Jake17 @RachRocks he always smoked too many ciggies – maybe the dope made it worse. #weedsucks #bongchitis Expand ‹ Reply ↑↓Retweet ★Favorite ***More 4 5 WOOHOOWOOHOO ANSWERS ASK DISCOVERANSWER? !*GO What do you think are some of the issues Rachael might need to consider if she found out that she was pregnant? search@ Connect Discover Me All smoke is bad for your lungs, even weed .
- 4. NetWk Jake Smith: 2 hours ago near Maquarie Fields Look what I did on my way home! Random drug testing - they scrape your tongue to test for cannabis! Like • Comment • Share 17 Likes • 5 Comments 6 7 Post Ary: Did you get caught bro?! search 5 Brandon: Well you would be an idiot for smoking pot & then driving Rachael: It’s a huge fine if you get caught!What about you? What are you noticing about yourself and your cannabis use?
- 5. 4:05 pm NetWk ‹ Inbox 1 of 56 From: BrandonTo: Jake 3 November 2013 4:25pmHey man, I’ve been feeling pretty down lately. Do you reckon it could be the pot? I looked it up on this site called NCPIC and they have some good info. www.ncpic.org.au/youngpeople/stories/ Cannabis Information and Helpline:1800 30 40 50 www.ncpic.org.au Using cannabis puts people at risk of mental health problems cannabismorethan juststoned ArtworkbyNellSmith 8 9888 9 From: Brandon To: Jake
- 6. 4:05 pm NetWk ‹ Inbox 1 of 56 And this MeTube video is good you should watch it. Would have helped for that assignment we did last year! From: Jake To: Brandon 3 November 2013 4:45pm Cool bro, I’ll check it out. Might be a good idea to cut down your pot smoking anyway, see if you feel a bit better. Rachael, Brandon, Jake Rachael: guess what, I went to talk to this youth worker the other day and he was actually cool - big surprise ... and also helpful. I’m thinking of giving up properly. I gave it up a month ago, and it was not that hard - felt grumpy and had bad sleep for a few days but it was Ok. He said that was normal and it’s called ‘withdrawal’. Seen by Jake 7:14pm Brandon: that’s great Rachael, I’m gonna try too. I told my Dad about it cause I’ve been feeling pretty crap so he’s gonna help me 2 quit somehow … whatever... C U 2nite! search 10 11 5 What are some good websites to look up information about drugs? ncpic.org.au beyondblue.org.au adf.org.au reachout.com.au
- 7. What happens when you quit smoking weed? When people try to quit cannabis they sometimes have strange dreams, feel angry, restless or feel anxious. ★ Posted by Youth Worker, 4 weeks ago Source: I work with people trying to quit 100 people rated this as good You can get hooked on weed physically (body) and mentally (mind) so quitting isn’t going to be easy but the worst is over in two weeks. ★ Posted by Ex-smoker, 2 weeks ago 72 people rated this as good Resolved question BROWSE CATEGORIESHOME MY ACTIVITY ABOUT Best answer chosen by voters WOOHOOWOOHOO ANSWERS ASK DISCOVERANSWER? !*GO 12 Brando69 InstantPix #gaveup3weeksago #neverfeltbetter #savingforacar Fabien: that’s great mate Ivan123: good on you, bet you feel better. But who am I gonna smoke wid now? Sarahisahottie: i want a drive in ur new car when u get it! RachRocks: @Brando69 SOOOO PROUD OF YOU! Brando69 Thanks everyone, feeling pretty good @Ivan123 sorry mate my smoking days are over! @Sarahisahottie that would be sweet babe! @RachRocks couldn’t have done it without you! 2:45 pm NetWk ♥34 Like 13
- 8. QUIZ Match Issues Q1: Which method of smoking cannabis could do the most damage to your lungs? Pipe ☐ Bucket Bong ☐ Joint ☐ Bong ☐ Q2: Drinking Bong water affects your health? True ☐ False ☐ Q3: Where is it legal to smoke weed in Australia? NSW ☐ VIC ☐ SA ☐ QLD ☐ WA ☐ ACT ☐ NT ☐ Nowhere ☐ (Answers: upside down): Match issues that you think the young people might face as a result of their use of cannabis.• Education: school & learning • Employment • Parents • Drug driving • Crime • Pregnancy • Physical Health • Mental Health • Friends • Withdrawals • Cravings • Housing – somewhere to liveQ1:BucketBong&BongQ2:True Q3:Nowhere.Penaltiescanvary. 14 ME 15