Periode 9 les 2 3CBAG - Addictions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Drugs and addictions 

Trust

As a group, agree to a set of rules to ensure everybody will feel comfortable and the process will proceed smoothly.

Example: We are respectful of other people's opinions.

What are some examples of addictions?

Are you addicted to anything?
(e.g. social media, your phone, gaming)

Bespreek als docent of deze verslaving gevaarlijk is. 

Do you know anyone who is addicted to something?

1. Yes, I know a few people.
2. Yes, I know one person.
3. No, I don't.

Listening

Listen to these teenagers speaking about their addictions .

Addictions

Why is it easy for Arienne to quit smoking in Norway?

1. Cigarettes are really expensive.
2. There are many places you can't smoke.

How often does Jeff need physical exercise?

1. Basically every day.
2. A few times a week.

Why does Fred go to the gym?

1. To get big muscles.
2. To reduce stress.

Kevin is addicted to ______.

1. Sweet foods.
2. Eating everything.

What does Reky do every Monday?

1. Homework
2. Watches Heroes

Rebecca eats a lot of ________.

1. Chocolate
2. Bananas

Two people are addicted to __________.

1. Sweets
2. Exercise
3. Television
4. Smoking

Compulsive shopping

You are going to read a text about compulsive shopping (koopziekte / compulsief koopgedrag)

Say if the following sentences are Right or Wrong.   

A new survey found that 20% American adults buy things they may not even want.

Compulsive shopping paragraph 1

 A recent survey has found that one in 20 American adults buy things they do not even want or never use. In today’s world of consumerism, where we are constantly bombarded by ads, which is not surprising.

1. True
2. False

A lot of consumers are influenced by ads.

Compulsive shopping paragraph 1

 A recent survey has found that one in 20 American adults buy things they do not even want or never use. In today’s world of consumerism, where we are constantly bombarded by ads, which is not surprising.

1. True
2. False

Compulsive shopping by men is declining (= afnemen)

Compulsive shopping

What is more surprising is that men are just as likely as women to suffer from “compulsive buying”. The new research has revealed that men are now just as avid and compulsive shoppers as their female counterparts.

1. True
2. False

Women only are concerned by compulsive buying .

Compulsive shopping

This study denies the conventional and rather stereotyped view that compulsive buying is very much a "woman's disease." Dr. Koram said trends and figures were not that right as male obsessive shoppers were more reluctant than women to recognize that they have a problem.

1. True
2. False

Men are more interested in psychiatric help than women

Compulsive shopping

"Generally, in psychiatry, men look for help less often than women…It's not 'manly' to seek help." And help seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered for a compulsive shopper, who is usually not happier by his or her buying.

1. True
2. False

Compulsive shoppers can suffer severe depressions.

Compulsive shopping

Dr Koram warned: "It's always important to encourage people who have these types of disorders to seek treatment." Many people find themselves covered in debt and filled with shame and suicidal tendencies as they attempt to hide their addiction. 

1. True
2. False

statement:

Alcohol and drugs should be forbidden

Which of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant?

1. Alcohol
2. Heroin
3. Caffeine
4. LSD

What type of drug is heroin?

1. Depressant
2. Stimulant
3. Hallucinogen

Which drug is associated with the pleasurable effect of enhanced empathy and sensory perception?

1. Cocaine
2. Ecstasy (MDMA)
3. Methamphetamines
4. Nicotine

Which drug is known for its potential to cause "flashbacks" and hallucinations?

1. Caffeine
2. LSD
3. Marijuana (THC)
4. Methamphetamines

. What is a common negative aftereffect of alcohol consumption?

1. Dehydration and a hangover
2. Heart Issues
3. Dental issues
4. Short-term memory impairment

What is the primary pleasurable effect of nicotine?

1. Increased alertness
2. Enhanced empathy
3. Euphoria
4. Altered perception

Alcohol is no. 1 drug

“Alcohol use starts at between 11 and 14 years, and between the ages of 13 and 16 pupils start to drink on a weekly basis,” says Roel Kerssemakers, senior prevention worker at the Jellinek, an institute for the treatment of alcohol, drug and

 gambling problems, 

 77% used alcohol last month,  

cannabis

Cannabis

Cannabis is second most popular drug followed by XTC

Cannabis is still the number one drug of choice in the Netherlands, followed by XTC.

Although the age when school-goers start using cannabis was between 14 and 16, Kerssemakers says that the

 “General opinion about cannabis and the risks involved are more realistic now. Cannabis has risks: there is a risk of

 addiction and smoking is bad for your lungs. 

Is cannabis legal in the Netherlands?

The sale of cannabis in the Netherlands is illegal, yet the Dutch turn a blind eye to coffee shops selling cannabis, if they adhere to certain criteria: no advertising, no sale of hard drugs, no sales to persons under 18, no causing of public

 nuisance and no sales of quantities of more than five grams

 per transaction. 

Cannabis should (not) be legalized 

Think of arguments in favour 

and against.

XTC

Ecstasy is a ‘hard’ drug in the Netherlands and so it is illegal. For some reason, people seem to think that every drug is legal in the Netherlands or as people say ‘in Amsterdam.’ 

What would you do if you think you or someone you know gets addicted?