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Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction | PSHE Unit (KS3/KS4) – Health & Wellbeing Focus
Support students in understanding the risks and realities of substance use with this fully resourced Drugs and Alcohol PSHE Unit, developed in line with the Autumn 1: Health & Wellbeing strand of the Secondary PSHE Association Thematic Model Programme Builder.
This engaging collection of lessons explores drug and alcohol misuse, vaping, addiction, and societal pressures – helping students build resilience, assess risks, and make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

✅ What’s Included:
• 8 Editable PowerPoint Lessons
• Student Worksheets (where applicable)
• Mindfulness Extension Activities
• Confidence Checkers & Assessment Tasks
• Bonus Substance Misuse Quiz
• Teacher Guidance Notes
• Fully mapped to DfE Statutory Guidance and PSHE Association Learning Objectives

📚 Lesson Topics:
☞ The Dangers of Alcohol
☞ Drugs, Alcohol and Staying Safe
☞ The Rise of E-Cigarettes and Vaping
☞ Understanding Substance Misuse
☞ Legal Classifications of Drugs
☞ The Impact of Energy Drinks (Sugar & Caffeine)
☞ Different Types of Addictions
☞ Cannabis Explored – A Class B Drug

🎯 Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the health risks associated with excessive energy drink consumption
• Learn about the relationship between habits, dependency, and recreational drug use
• Know how to use prescription and over-the-counter medications responsibly
• Assess risks linked to alcohol, tobacco, vaping, and drug use
• Recognise and resist peer pressure around substance misuse
• Understand and promote healthy attitudes and social norms

Curriculum Compatibility
This unit supports all three PSHE Association core themes:
🧠 Health and Wellbeing
💬 Relationships
🌍 Living in the Wider World
Mapped to Programme of Study references: H23, H24, H25, H26, H27, H29, H31, H5, R42, R44
Compliant with DfE statutory RSE and Health Education requirements.

Why Cre8tive Curriculum?
Cre8tive Curriculum resources are designed to empower teachers with high-quality, ready-to-teach content that’s engaging, flexible, and impactful. Whether you’re a PSHE specialist or a non-specialist teacher, our lessons make delivery easy and effective.