20 episodes

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.

The Real Deal on Drugs Paul Dillon

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

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.

    Episode 10 - RDT/MDT AND YOUNG DRIVERS

    Episode 10 - RDT/MDT AND YOUNG DRIVERS

    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?

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

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

    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?

    • 20 min
    Episode 8 - ALCOHOL - SPIRITS, MIXING DRINKS, AND HANGOVERS

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

    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?

    • 21 min
    Episode 7 - ALCOHOL, YOUNG DRIVERS AND RBT

    Episode 7 - ALCOHOL, YOUNG DRIVERS AND RBT

    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?

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

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

    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?

    • 24 min
    Episode 5 - COCAINE: COCA COLA AND COLLAPSING NOSES

    Episode 5 - COCAINE: COCA COLA AND COLLAPSING NOSES

    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?

    • 18 min

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14 Ratings

14 Ratings

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I just listened to the podcast on Nanging. I’m
Now a 51 year old parent with teenagers so was researching some information to share with them about drugs and alcohol. I actually collapsed a lung Nanging in my youth. I was hospitalised for three days. And have had lung issues ever since due to the scarring. Add that one to the list! I only had one bulb. But it was enough.

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