The Real Deal on Drugs
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 10 - RDT/MDT AND YOUNG DRIVERS
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 9 - MDMA/ECSTASY: ANSWERING MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 8 - ALCOHOL - SPIRITS, MIXING DRINKS, AND HANGOVERS
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 cau...
Episode 7 - ALCOHOL, YOUNG DRIVERS AND RBT
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 5 - COCAINE: COCA COLA AND COLLAPSING NOSES
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 4 - CANNABIS: ANSWERING MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Episode 3 - DRINK SPIKING: WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT THIS CRIME?
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 2 - KETAMINE, 'KET' OR K: IS IT REALLY A HORSE TRANQUILLISER?
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happened to my finger? What do we now know about alcohol and the teen brain? Why has the message changed?
Episode 10 - HALLUCINOGENS: ACID, TRIPS, MUSHROOMS AND PEYOTE
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What was the first illegal drug I saw and when? Why is there a resurgence in interest in psychedelics or hallucinogens? Are naturally-occurring halluc...
Episode 9 - WHEN DO YOU NEED TO CALL AN AMBULANCE FOR A DRUNK PERSON?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't I speak to Year 9s? How do you know when you need to call an ambulance for a drunk person? What are the four signs that indicate they are po...
Episode 8 - 'JUNGLE JUICE': WHAT IS IT AND WHY ARE SOME YOUNG PEOPLE USING IT?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What should you do if you're worried about a friend who you think may have a problem? What is 'Jungle Juice' and why are some young people using it? W...
Episode 7 - CANNABIS: ANSWERING YOUR TOP 3 QUESTIONS
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best and worst thing that's ever happened to me working with schools? What do we know about the medicinal use of cannabis? What is 'greenin...
Episode 6 - VAPING: WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HERE AND IS IT SAFE?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does what I do when I present in a school actually make a difference? What is vaping? Is it safer than smoking and what does that really mean? What do...
Episode 5 - MDMA OR ECSTASY: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE AND WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best piece of advice I've been given about presenting about alcohol and other drugs? Are ecstasy and MDMA the same thing? Why does one pers...
Episode 4 - DOES VOMITING SOBER YOU UP AND WHAT ABOUT 'TACTICAL VOMITS'?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about the deaths of young people in my presentations Does vomiting sober you up and, if not, why do 'tactical vomits' sometimes make drunk peo...
Episode 3 - HOW DO YOU LOOK AFTER A DRUNK VOMITING FRIEND?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How I got into the alcohol and other drug field and started to present in schools Why does someone vomit when they get drunk and how can you look afte...
Episode 2 - WHAT IS 'NANGING' AND IS IT DANGEROUS?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why I choose not to drink alcohol What is 'nanging'? Why has it become more popular and what are the risks involved with the practice?
Episode 1 - PUTTING A DRUNK PERSON TO BED TO 'SLEEP IT OFF'
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why my approach to talking about alcohol and other drugs is different Why should you never put a drunk person to bed to 'sleep it off'? What are the r...