Four young people describe how their lives dramatically changed through their involvement with drugs, whilst the science of how drugs affect the body is explored.
What started as fun quickly spiraled out of control, affecting their health and straining relationships with those they loved. Now free of drugs, they reflect honestly about their experiences.
Suitable for teaching PSHE and Citizenship at GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4 and 5 in Scotland. This series is relevant for teaching teenagers about personal welfare and the effects of drugs.
Sam's experience of using ketamine. video
Sam describes how his life dramatically changed through his involvement with illegal drugs such as ketamine.
Jade's experience of taking mephedrone. video
Jade gives a highly personal account of how taking a variety of illegal drugs devastated her life.
Lorne's experience of smoking cannabis. video
Lorne, 17, describes how becoming addicted to cannabis devastated his life and damaged his hopes of becoming a professional footballer.
Rose's experience of taking legal high drugs. video
Rose describes how she collapsed after smoking a 'legal high' at a music festival.
If your students need support
You should always tell someone about the things you鈥檙e worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you鈥檙e doing.
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Where next?
Financial Literacy Classroom Challenges. collection
With the help of money expert Iona Bain and a host of famous faces, these resources for secondary schools explore key financial literacy skills including budgeting, borrowing, and saving.
Bitesize
Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.
Newsround
The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.
