PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

THE LAW ON SO CALLED “LEGAL HIGHS” HAS CHANGED

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


1. From 26 May 2016, it is illegal to supply or sell New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) also called “legal highs” and you could face up to seven years in prison.


2. It will be also be an offence to produce, import or export NPS.


3. The new law will capture any substance intended for human consumption that is capable of producing a psychoactive effect excluding substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, caffeine and medical products.


4. The new law will be enforced by police, trading standards officers, Border Force and the National Crime Agency

LEAFLETS, POSTERS & LINKS


Legal High - Posters here


PsychoActive Substances - Young Persons Leaflet here

TEACHING RESOURCES


In July 2016, West Midlands Police delivered a briefing to secondary schools and alternative education providers regarding new psychoactive substances - the documents below have been devised by Gwent Police Constabulary for delivery to young people in Year 7.


Please open the PowerPoint presentation as a read only file.


POWERPOINT RESOURCE


1. Lesson Plan - using PowerPoint

2. Resource 1 - Key Word 'Psychoactive'

3. Resource 2 - Key Word 'Legal'

4. Resource 3 - Key Word 'Illegal'

5. Resource 4 - Key Word 'Effects'

6. Resource 5 - Key Word 'Peer Pressure'

7. Resource 6 - Key Word 'Socail Media'

8. Resource 7 - Long Term Effects Worksheet

9. Resource 8 - Key Words Messages Sheet

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MEDIA SHARED ON THIS PAGE IS VIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO SHARING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

ENCOUNTERS WITH DRUGS ABUSE: FROM NORMALITY TO INSANITY


Serena Christie (23) from Tunbridge Wells wants to warn others about the dangers of legal highs, after they had a serious impact on her mental health.


With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to share her experiences and show that the substances are harmful.

DRUGS AND ADDICTION


Tariq from the charity Young Addaction joins us to chat about what drugs are, why some people take them, and the effect they can have on you.


More advice: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/drugs-alcohol-smoking/drugs/