What are nicotine and alcohol?

In this lesson, we will learn about non-medicinal drugs, such as alcohol and nicotine. We will learn about the effects of alcohol on the body as well as the negative consequences of consuming products with nicotine, like cigarettes or vaping. Finally, we will work on applying our knowledge to real life scenarios. For some people this will be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do the rest of this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support.

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Q1.What is a drug?

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Q2.Can any medicine be used to treat a specific illness? True or false.

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Q3.What does the word addictive mean?

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Q4.What are antibiotics used for? Choose 2 answers.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a drug?

1/4

Q2.Can any medicine be used to treat a specific illness? True or false.

2/4

Q3.What does the word addictive mean?

3/4

Q4.What are antibiotics used for? Choose 2 answers.

Select two (2) boxes

4/4

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What are nicotine and alcohol?

Well done today, you have worked incredibly hard! Let's see how much you have learnt today about nicotine and alcohol.

Q1.What can a large amount of alcohol do? (Tick 2 boxes)

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Q2.Which organ can stop working because of alcohol?

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Q3.Which organ can become damaged because of smoking and vaping?

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Q4.What can happen to your lungs if you smoke for a long period of time?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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What are nicotine and alcohol?

Well done today, you have worked incredibly hard! Let's see how much you have learnt today about nicotine and alcohol.

Q1.What can a large amount of alcohol do? (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

1/4

Q2.Which organ can stop working because of alcohol?

2/4

Q3.Which organ can become damaged because of smoking and vaping?

3/4

Q4.What can happen to your lungs if you smoke for a long period of time?

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Lesson summary: What are nicotine and alcohol?

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