Drugs test
PARENT’S drug test (source: Frank, the national drugs information service, www.talktofrank.com, tel: 0800 77 66 00)
1. Which of the following could be a sign that your child could be taking drugs?
a. Tiredness
b. Poor immunity – coughs and colds
c. Dilated pupils, red or glazed eyes
d. Moody, irritable or erratic behaviour
e. Anxiety and depression
f. Withdrawal from family and friends
g. Loss of interest in school, problems with discipline and truancy
h. Money disappearing or going missing without any clear evidence of what has been bought
i. Lying or secretive behaviour
j. Loss of appetite
k. Suspicious substances or equipment
2. Match the items associated with taking the particular drugs (listed below)
a. Spoons discoloured from heating
b. Tin foil
c. Pill boxes
d. Tiny bits of clear food wrap
e. Sugar lumps
f. Syringes or needles
g. Cigarette papers
h. Aerosols such as hairspray
i. Cigarette ends made of card
j. Shredded cigarettes
k. Pipes
l. Small stickers or transfers
m. A strong smell?
Set against: Cannabis, ecstasy, acid, heroin, crack, volatile substance abuse and cocaine.
3. What are the risks of smoking cannabis? (tick all that apply)
a. It’s no riskier than smoking a cigarette
b. You could get prosecuted for allowing people to smoke it under your roof
c. It could give you mental health problems, such as depression or schizophrenia
d. It could lead to taking other drugs
e. It can make you lose concentration and motivation
4. What am I?
a. I am a blacky-brown lump made from the resin of the plant
b. I am a white crystalline powder, sometimes in the form of a white or coloured tablet
c. I am an off-white or pinkish powder and can look like small crystals
d. I am sold in the form of dried leaves and look a bit like dried garden herbs
e. I am dark and sticky and can be bought in a small jar
5. How much do you think one ecstasy pill costs, on average?
a. About £100
b. Between £20 - £50
c. Less than £5
6. What are the risks of taking ecstasy? (tick all that apply)
a. Ecstasy can cause the body's temperature to rise to dangerously high levels
b. Anyone with a heart condition, blood pressure problems, epilepsy or asthma can have a dangerous reaction
c. Long-term use can cause depression, personality change and memory loss
7. Which drugs do the following terms refer to?
a. Special K
b. Skunk
c. Charlie
d. Disco biscuits
e. Dexies
f. Gear
8. What’s the best way to protect your child from drugs?
a. Talk to them, and keep on talking
How did you do?
Question 1
All are possible signs. However, these signs are not conclusive and should not be considered in isolation.
Question 2.
Cannabis (d, g, i, j, k)
Ecstasy (c, d)
Acid (d, l)
Heroin (a, b, f)
Crack (b, k)
Volatile Substance Abuse (h, m)
Cocaine (f)
Question 3
b, c, d, e
Question 4
a. Hash
b. Ecstasy
c. Amphetamines, speed
d. Grass or weed
e. Cannabis oil
Question 5
b. Less than £5
Question 6
All are risks
Question 7
a. Ketamine
b. Cannabis
c. Cocaine
d. Ecstasy
e. Speed
f. Heroin or cannabis
