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The Real Deal on Drugs
Paul Dillon
20 episodes
2 days ago
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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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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Episodes (20/20)
The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
24 minutes 33 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
20 minutes 21 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
21 minutes 9 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
22 minutes 57 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
24 minutes 25 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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?

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3 years ago
18 minutes 45 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 4 - CANNABIS: ANSWERING MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS

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?

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3 years ago
17 minutes 14 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 3 - DRINK SPIKING: WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT THIS CRIME?

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?

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3 years ago
19 minutes 51 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 2 - KETAMINE, 'KET' OR K: IS IT REALLY A HORSE TRANQUILLISER?

Where did 'It's water time' come from?

Is ketamine really a 'horse tranquiliser and what is a 'k-hole'?

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3 years ago
17 minutes 1 second

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 1 - TEEN DRINKING AND THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN

What happened to my finger?

What do we now know about alcohol and the teen brain? Why has the message changed?

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3 years ago
15 minutes 28 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 10 - HALLUCINOGENS: ACID, TRIPS, MUSHROOMS AND PEYOTE

What was the first illegal drug I saw and when?

Why is there a resurgence in interest in psychedelics or hallucinogens? Are naturally-occurring hallucinogens safe and what is 'psychedelic therapy'?

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4 years ago
20 minutes 32 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 9 - WHEN DO YOU NEED TO CALL AN AMBULANCE FOR A DRUNK PERSON?

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 poisoned and not simply drunk?

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4 years ago
19 minutes 10 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 8 - 'JUNGLE JUICE': WHAT IS IT AND WHY ARE SOME YOUNG PEOPLE USING IT?

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? What are the risks associated with its use?

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4 years ago
16 minutes 25 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 7 - CANNABIS: ANSWERING YOUR TOP 3 QUESTIONS

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 'greening out' and why does it happen to some people who use the drug? Why do experts agree that teens should avoid using cannabis?

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4 years ago
21 minutes 4 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 6 - VAPING: WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HERE AND IS IT SAFE?

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 we really know about this new phenomenon?

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4 years ago
18 minutes 10 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 5 - MDMA OR ECSTASY: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE AND WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

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 person die after taking a pill or a capsule and others experience no problems and how do you look after someone who is unwell after taking MDMA?

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4 years ago
20 minutes 6 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 4 - DOES VOMITING SOBER YOU UP AND WHAT ABOUT 'TACTICAL VOMITS'?

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 people feel better? Are 'tactical vomits' more dangerous than throwing up naturally?

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4 years ago
19 minutes 41 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 3 - HOW DO YOU LOOK AFTER A DRUNK VOMITING FRIEND?

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 after them safely?

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4 years ago
16 minutes 23 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 2 - WHAT IS 'NANGING' AND IS IT DANGEROUS?

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?

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4 years ago
16 minutes 32 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
Episode 1 - PUTTING A DRUNK PERSON TO BED TO 'SLEEP IT OFF'

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 risks involved and how do you know when you are able to let them go to bed safely?

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4 years ago
16 minutes 41 seconds

The Real Deal on Drugs
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.