The Real Deal on Drugs

Apr 13 2022 20 ep. 19 mins 11
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In the 'The Real Deal on Drugs' podcast series Paul Dillon answers the questions he is most regularly asked by students across the country. It is important to remember that the content has been developed with young people in mind and aims to provide them with the information they want to know about alcohol and other drugs.

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Episode 10 - RDT/MDT AND YOUNG DRIVERS

Apr 13 2022 24 mins  
What's the one thing that can cause me to lose my temper when I'm presenting? How does RDT work and what drugs does it test for? How is it different to RBT?

Episode 9 - MDMA/ECSTASY: ANSWERING MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS

Apr 07 2022 20 mins  
How did I start working on medical teams at dance events? Why do people get depressed in the days after taking MDMA/ecstasy? Why do some people suck on lollipops or chew a lot after taking a pill or cap, and what are the long-term effects of using MDMA?

Episode 8 - ALCOHOL - SPIRITS, MIXING DRINKS, AND HANGOVERS

Mar 30 2022 21 mins  
How you can be misrepresented in media stories Why are spirits regarded as more riskier drinks? Why shouldn't you mix drinks and do certain drinks cause a greater hangover?

Episode 7 - ALCOHOL, YOUNG DRIVERS AND RBT

Mar 23 2022 22 mins  
Why it's laughable that I give advice on driving How does RBT work and how long should an L or P-plater wait before driving after drinking alcohol?

Episode 6 - PLANNING A NIGHT OUT:HOW TO STAY AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE

Mar 16 2022 24 mins  
What do I mean when I talk 'duty of care'? Have I ever had to report something to the police that a student has told me? What can you and your friends do to make sure you have as safe a night as possible when you go out partying?

Episode 5 - COCAINE: COCA COLA AND COLLAPSING NOSES

Mar 09 2022 18 mins  
Different experiences in the AOD field Did Coca Cola actually contain cocaine? Can snorting cocaine cause your nose to collapse and can you tell it's cocaine by rubbing it onto your gums?

Episode 4 - CANNABIS: ANSWERING MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS

Mar 02 2022 17 mins  
The media, teens and alcohol and other drugs Are bongs a 'safer' way of using cannabis? How long does the drug stay in your system and is able to be detected by testing?

Episode 3 - DRINK SPIKING: WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT THIS CRIME?

Feb 23 2022 19 mins  
The importance of listening to young people and how I respond to 'hate mail' What is 'drink spiking' and what drugs are most likely to be used in this crime? How can you best protect yourself and your friends?

Episode 2 - KETAMINE, 'KET' OR K: IS IT REALLY A HORSE TRANQUILLISER?

Feb 15 2022 17 mins  
Where did 'It's water time' come from? Is ketamine really a 'horse tranquiliser and what is a 'k-hole'?

Episode 1 - TEEN DRINKING AND THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN

Feb 09 2022 15 mins  
What happened to my finger? What do we now know about alcohol and the teen brain? Why has the message changed?