Social Issues in the United KingdomCrimeCycle 4_Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Road Traffic Offences

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What do these factors have in common?

Learning Intentions:Be able to give examples of illegal

drugs and be able to describe themBe 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

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.

DrugsEcstas

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Cocaine

Heroin

LSD

Ketamine

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.

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

Crystal Meth Video

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.

AGREE WHICH OF THE ABOVE IS TRUE, GIVE A REASON FOR YOUR ANSWER.

Alcohol- FactsIt 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

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?

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

Create arguments for and against the changes to alcohol laws. In a

mind map or table format.

Road Traffic OffencesRead 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/

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