Activities:

Before viewing
Continue with the process described in the activities for Programme 1. The drugs featured in Programme 3 are: over-the-counter and prescription drugs, speed, glue and solvents.

Once again, briefly find out what students know about these and add the outcomes to the display as described in the activities for Programme 1.

Ask students particularly to watch out for reasons people give for trying and not trying drugs.

After viewing
Continue to add to the display by getting students to identify anything new they’ve learned from watching the film. Remember to constantly review and update the work following discussion, viewing and information generated from other sources. Continue developing the harm-reduction summary, perhaps turning it into a leaflet.

Key questions

• How do students feel about the woman whose sons stole from her?
• What reasons do people give for trying and not trying drugs?
• What are the dangers of misuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs?
• Which incidents in the film show the dangers of not being informed about drugs?
• How had Jenny, Lisa and Joseph ended up in a treatment centre?
• What are the students’ opinions about the treatment centre and its methods?
• What were their reactions to the presentation of alcohol and tobacco damage?

Activity
Ask students to imagine they are the parent or carer of a 15 year old. What would their reaction be if they found out the teenager smoked, or drank alcohol, or was using an illegal drug? Would their reaction vary depending on what the drug was? Would their reaction be any different if the person were male or female? How would they handle the situation? Is there anything they might see differently from the perspective of parent or carer than the way they do now?