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What are the 3 main types of health that make up overall wellbeing?

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Physical, mental & social

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Give 5 physical effects of poor mental health.

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Fatigue, weight gain/loss, poor sleep, headaches, weakened immune system

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What is social wellbeing?

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The ability to form positive relationships and interact well with others

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What are recreational drugs?

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Drugs used for pleasure or altering mental state, not for health treatment

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What are medicinal drugs?

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Drugs used to prevent or treat illness or symptoms, only used for medical purposes

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What is withdrawal?

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Symptoms experienced when a person stops using an addictive drug

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Give 7 symptoms of drug withdrawal.

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Anxiety, sweating, shaking, nausea, cravings, insomnia, vomiting

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What is drug addiction?

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When a person becomes dependent on a drug and feels they need it to function

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What are performance-enhancing drugs?

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Substances used to improve athletic or cognitive performance

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What’s the difference between legal and illegal drugs?

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Legal = allowed by law (e.g., caffeine), illegal = not allowed (e.g., cocaine)

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Can one drug fall into more than one category?

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Yes! For example, alcohol is both recreational and psychoactive.

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What category does caffeine fall under?

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Both recreational and medicinal (also legal).

Not classified drug

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What category does alcohol fall under?

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Both recreational and medicinal (also legal).

Not classified drug

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What category does nicotine fall under?

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Recreational (also legal).

Not classified drug

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What category does marijuana fall under?

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Both recreational and medicinal (also legal in some places, illegal in others).

Class B drug

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What category does heroin fall under?

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Recreational (also illegal, but can be used legally medicinally in some countries).

Class A drug

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What category does ecstasy (MDMA) fall under?

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Recreational (also illegal, but researched for medicinal use).

Class A drug

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What category does morphine fall under?

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Medicinal (also illegal when abused recreationally).

Class A drug

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What category does cocaine fall under?

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Recreational (formerly medicinal, but now primarily illegal).

Class A drug

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What category does LSD (acid) fall under?

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Recreational (also illegal, but psychoactive).

Class A drug

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What category does methamphetamine fall under?

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Recreational (also illegal, but can be used medicinally for certain conditions).

Class A drug

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What category does ketamine fall under?

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Psychoactive, (also illegal). Sometimes used medicinally for certain conditions and is legal in some countries (for anesthesia or depression).

Class B drug

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What category does CBD (Cannabidiol) fall under?

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Medicinal (also legal in many places, but can have psychoactive effects).

Not classifed drug

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What category does psilocybin (magic mushrooms) fall under?

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Recreational (also illegal, but being researched for medicinal use).

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How can poor mental health affect someone's social life?
It can lead to isolation, relationship difficulties, difficulty communicating, or lack of motivation to engage socially.
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What is the fight or flight response?
It's the body's automatic stress reaction, where the body prepares to either fight or flee from a perceived threat, affecting both mental and physical health.
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What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
A therapeutic approach used to treat mental health problems by changing negative thought patterns and behaviours, which can improve mental wellbeing.
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How does exercise affect mental wellbeing?
Regular exercise can improve mood, reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and enhance self-esteem.
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What is the relationship between good sleep and mental health?
Good sleep improves focus, memory, and emotional regulation.
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What is the relationship between bad sleep and mental health?
Poor or insufficient sleep can lead to increased stress, irritability, mood swings, and worsened mental health conditions.
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What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness involves focusing on the present moment and accepting your feelings and thoughts without judgment, which can improve mental wellbeing.
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How does a good diet influence mental wellbeing?
A balanced, healthy diet can enhance mood, energy levels, and brain function.
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How does a bad diet influence mental wellbeing?
Poor eating habits can worsen mental health issues like anxiety or depression.
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What is stress and how does it affect wellbeing?
Stress is the body's response to pressure or challenges, and if chronic, it can lead to both physical health problems (like heart disease) and mental health problems (like anxiety and depression).
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What is resilience?
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficult situations, maintain mental wellbeing, and adapt to stress or adversity.
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What are mental health disorders that may be triggered by stress?
Anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be worsened by prolonged stress.
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What is self-esteem?
The perception of one's worth.
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How does positive self-esteem impact wellbeing?
It contributes to positive mental health
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How does negative self-esteem impact wellbeing?
Associated with depression, anxiety, and self-doubt.
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How do support systems (friends, family) affect wellbeing?
Strong social support can boost mental health, provide emotional comfort, reduce stress, and increase feelings of belonging and self-worth.
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How does negative self-talk impact wellbeing?
Negative self-talk (e.g., 'I'm not good enough') can increase anxiety, depression, and stress.
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What are psychoactive substances?
Psychoactive substances are drugs or chemicals that alter brain function, affecting mood, perception, or behaviour (e.g., caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, etc.).
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What is the effect of positive thinking on wellbeing?
Positive thinking can improve mood, reduce stress, enhance resilience, and lead to better physical and mental health overall.
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What is a Class A drug?
The most dangerous drugs, with the most severe penalties for possession, trafficking, and production.
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What is a stimulant drug?
A stimulant speeds up the messages between the brain and body, increasing alertness, energy, and heart rate. Examples include caffeine and nicotine.
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What is a depressant drug?
A depressant slows down the messages between the brain and body, causing relaxation, sleepiness, and slower reaction times. Examples include alcohol and tranquilisers.
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What is a Class B drug?
Less dangerous than Class A but still illegal, with penalties for possession, trafficking, and production.
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What is a Class C drug?
Less severe drugs in terms of danger, but still controlled, with penalties for possession, trafficking & production.
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What is a hallucinogen drug?
Alter perception, mood, and thought, often causing hallucinations (e.g., LSD, psilocybin mushrooms).
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What is a narcotic (opioid) drug?
Affect the brain’s reward system and pain perception, often causing a sense of euphoria (e.g., morphine, heroin).
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What is a cannabis drug?
A unique category that affects mood, cognition, and perception (e.g., marijuana).
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What are the 5D's?
Deviance, Disfunction, Distress, Danger & Duration
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What is the formula for measuring units in alcahol?
Units = (Volume in millilitres (ml) x ABV %) / 1000 ## Footnote ABV is Alcahol by volume, and tells you how much ethonol (pure alcahol) is in a drink. It also tells you how strong a drink is
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How much is safe to drink in alcohol units?
There is no completely safe level of drinking, but 14 units per week is the recommened amount for men and women

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