PDHPE ASSIGNMENT TERM 1 2020

CELEBRATING

SAFELY
By Toby Rogerson

GUIDE BOOK
 Standard Drinks
In Australia, a standard drink is any drink containing 10 grams
of alcohol, regardless of container size or alcohol type (e.g
beer, wine, spirit). Drinks such as beer may have more volume
but could have the same amount of standard drink as only a
small amount of spirits. This is due to the concentration of the
alcohol, and if there is anything else in the drinks such as
soda water or still water.

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Blood Alcohol Concentration refers to the percent of alcohol
in a person's bloodstream. A BAC of 0.05% means that there
is 0.05g of alcohol in every 100ml of blood. This is the legal
limit for driving in Australia. A BAC that is higher than 0.4%
can result in instant death or a long coma.

The BAC is useful for measuring how much alcohol a

person has consumed, and to determine whether they are
still able to do activities such as driving. A high BAC can
lead to symptoms such as nauseousness and sleepiness,
which is dangerous in certain activities.

Be a Thinker - not a drinker!

 Hypothetical Scenario
You are out one night with friends and they are drinking
alcohol. One of them is ‘drunk’ and has consumed a lot of
alcohol. He/she asks you to pass the bottle so that he/she
can have another drink. On a previous evening, this person
had to go to the hospital, due to drinking heavily. What
would you do? Situations such as these can occur often in
life, and it is important to make the right choices. You
could pass the bottle to them, or you could pretend you
can't hear them. Maybe you want to say no? Passing the
person the bottle will result in consequences such as
hospital and the person may eventually die due to alcohol
poisoning. However, flat out refusing them may turn
violent, as people under the influence of alcohol can be
induced into a rage like state.
To prevent situations such as this, you can convince your
friend to not go to the party or attempt to stop them from
having a drink. If neither of these work and you end up in
an uncomfortable situation, excuse yourself and contact
either a close relative or a parent, asking for advice. If you
are unable to contact anyone, attempt to leave the party,
or explain to your friend how alcohol is damaging their
mental and physical health. The most important part of
being in these situations is staying calm and thinking with a
clear head. Always remember to tell them to think before
you drink.
Overconsumption of
Drugs and Alcohol
Overconsumption of alcohol and drugs can
have many crippling effects on a person's
social, mental, physical and financial wellbeing.
Drugs cause many major health problems,
affecting work, social relationships and can
seriously affect someone's mental health.
Many drugs have lifelong debilitating mental
effects that will cause struggles in both regular
daily activities and finding a job to financially
support yourself. Overconsumption of
common drugs such as heroin, marijuana and
nitrous oxide can lead to death, and symptoms
such as heart attacks, gangrenous body parts
and brain damage. Drugs can hurt your social
life, and many people are left without support,
friends and sometimes even family for
becoming addicted. Drugs can easily make you
angry, and drug takers often lash out at family
and loved ones unknowingly, hurting the
people around them. Drugs also cost a large
amount of money, leaving you with less money
to do what you want with, and also makes it
harder to find a job because no employer will
want to hire a worker who is taking a form of
drug or someone with a major alcohol
addiction.
 The Story of
Jordan Cole Lunsford
After using heroin once, Jordan died. He was a good kid, a happy
kid, a kid that was going through a rough moment and his bad
choice and the company he kept that night was a recipe for his
death.Jordan began struggling with mental illness at a young
age. At the age of 14 years, Jordan was diagnosed with Bi-Polar
Disorder.  When Jordan turned 17, he decided he was going to
move out. Jordan began staying with individuals that
participated in illegal drug use and drinking. One night his
mother invited him home, and he accepted, but never showed
up. He said he lost track of time. The next morning, Jordan was
in the Emergency ward at the local hospital. Jordan had
overdosed on Heroin, and soon after, was declared brain dead.
Jordan lost his life and everything he had to drugs.In situations
such as these, it's difficult to know what to do, and how to
prevent the situation from escalating into a case like Jordans.
The main point that should be taken is to attempt to contact
him, and stop him from hanging out with that group. If that
doesn't work, call your local Department for Child Protection
and tell them your story. They will do their best to seperate your
child from bad people, and counsel the kid to know what is right
and wrong.

SEE THE FULL STORY OF JORDAN ON:

JUST THINK TWICE TRUE STORIES

 Local Services For Drug
Addiction
Youth NSW

NSW Health Website:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/Pages/default.

Catholic Care (drug counselling service):

https://www.catholiccare.org/family-and-Individual-
services/counselling-and-relationships/drugs-alcohol-and-
gambling/

Sources
https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/drugs/about drugs/what-are-
the-effects-of-taking-drugs

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1886469

http://www.technologystudent.com/pse1/alcohol3.html

https://mcwell.nd.edu/your-well-being/physical-well-being/alcohol/blood-
alcohol-concentration/
https://www.justthinktwice.gov/content%5D/true-story-jordan-cole-
lunsford

Think Before You Drink