Activities:

Before viewing
Continue with the process described in the activities for Programme 1. The drugs featured in Programme 2 are: GHB, heroin, ketamine, LSD and nicotine.

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

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 any other sources.

Key questions

• Did any particular image in the film really catch your attention? Explain why.
• Why do you think the film-maker chose this way of representing the idea?
• Was there anything that really surprised you?
• Was there anything that really made you think – or think differently – about some aspect of drug use?
• Nicola Conrad claimed smokers can’t really tell you what they like about smoking. Is this true? What are the ‘benefits’ smokers sometimes claim?

Continue to develop the harm-reduction summary started after Programme 1.

Activity 1
List the following down the side of a board: tobacco, alcohol, solvents, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, illegal drugs. Discuss how each is advertised and promoted. Discuss how each is controlled legally. How successful is this?

Activity 2
Find out what the students' opinions are on cannabis and cannabis legislation (see Links). What are the changes proposed in relation to cannabis regulation? When will this come into effect? What do students think about this? Are they aware of any ongoing stories about cannabis in the press or changes being contemplated to control other drugs?