Drugs cost you more than

just money
 What is a drug?
• A drug is any chemical you take that affects
the way your bodyworks

• Heroin, alcohol, ecstasy, caffeine and

nicotine are all forms of drugs

• A drug must be able to pass through

your body and into your brain, allowing
brain cells to be changed by interfering
with the brains chemical signals called
Effects of illegal drugs
• Drugs make you less aware and alert
making you feel carefree and can relieve
pain
• They can make you; sleep, have convulsions
(fits) and even slip into a coma

• For example heroin causes psychological

and physical dependence which can lead
onto comas and even worse death, as you
can choke on your own vomit
 Hard and soft drugs
• Hard drugs are physically addictive and may be
easy to overdose on
Soft drugs are not physically addictive

HARD SOFT
 Class: A, B & C
The different kinds of illegal drugs are split into 3classes: A, B & C.
Each class carries a different level of punishment for possession and
dealing
Possession Dealing

Class A Ecstasy, LSD, heroin, Up to 7 years in Up to life in

cocaine, crack, magic prison or an prison or an
mushrooms unlimited fine or unlimited
both fine or both
Class B Amphetamines, Up to 5 years in Up to 14
Methylphenidate prison an years in
(Ritalin),Pholcodine unlimited fine or prison or an
both unlimited
fine or both
Class C Cannabis, Up to 2 years in Up to 14
tranquilizers, some prison or an years in
painkillers, unlimited fine or prison or an
Gammahydroxybutyr both. unlimited
ate (GHB),Ketamine fine or both
 Drug users
• If someone is using drugs, you might notice changes in
how the person looks or acts. Here are some of the
signs…
• become moody, negative, cranky, or
worried all the time
ask to be left alone a lot

have trouble concentrating

lose or gain weight

lose interest in their hobbies

• change friends

• get in fights

• But it is important that depression or something else could

becausing these changes
 NEED HELP?
Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information
Service
(08) 9442 5000
1800 198 024 (rural WA only)
Parent Drug Information Service
(08) 9442 5050
1800 653 203 (rural WA only)
www.dao.health.wa.gov.au/