Curated OER
The Dangers of Crack and Cocaine
In this health related worksheet, students discuss and analyze why people shouldn't use crack or cocaine and then complete a word search containing forty five words associated with the dangers of crack and cocaine.
Learning for Life
Lesson 7: Stimulants
Make sure your class is aware and informed of the various types of stimulant drugs that exist. Here, they can learn their alternate names and some of their harmful effects. While this is a very basic direct-instructional lesson plan, the...
Curated OER
Substance Abuse
Middle schoolers describe the effects of drugs on the human body, both short-and long-term consequences. They create personal approaches to substance abuse control and prevention. Students demonstrate effective practices in working...
Curated OER
State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court
Students examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...
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Stimulants
Students explore the use of stimulants; in particular, amphetamines and cocaine. They also examine crack, which is a methamphetamine that is made in a laboratory and used as an inexpensive substitute for cocaine.
Curated OER
What Do Drugs Do to the Body?
Students research the effects that drugs have on the human body. Using this information, they create a poster showing some of the effects of a specific drug. They work together to summarize the information they have gathered and present...
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The House That Drugs Built
High schoolers evaluate the effects of drug use on behavior, appearance and the ability to contribute to society. In this drug education instructional activity students analyze the relationship between drug use and injury, violence and...
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"Love & Diane" Lesson Plan: Expectations About Parenting
Students watch video clips of "Love & Diane," then discuss media messages and student expectations.
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The human barometer
Learners read the story: 9-year-old girl dies on railway line. They engage in the 'Human Barometer': Collect a range of names of dangerous activities from the class. For example: skateboarding, waterskiing, bungee jumping, climbing,...
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Partnership for Drug Free Kids: Cocaine / Crack
Organized into question and answer format, this page defines cocaine and crack cocaine as well as their addiction issues.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida Info Facts: Cocaine
This resource provides information about cocaine, and details problems of drug abuse.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Cocaine
Cocaine and crack are dangerous and addictive drugs. Find out more in this article for teens.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Cocaine
This website from the University of Washington is divided into three sections: "History of Cocaine," "Effects of Cocaine on the Nervous System," and "The Brain on Cocaine." Read interesting facts about the use of cocaine before it became...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cocaine and Crack
Provides information about cocaine and crack. Find out what each substance actually is, what it does to you, and what it is sometimes called.
Other
Coca Museum
Coca is a plant that lives in the Andean region and is used to make the drug cocaine as well as being used in various medicinal and cultural practices of the Bolivian people. Find out about the science, history and uses of the coca plant...
George Washington University
Gwu: The Storm Over Dark Alliance
This article, (1997), explores the impact of a series of articles published in the San Jose Mercury News entitled "Dark Alliance: The Story Behind the Crack Explosion." Content focuses on the type of reaction these articles generated,...
PBS
Pbs in the Mix: Drug Abuse Altered States
This PBS series takes a hard look at teenage drug use. Content includes a focus on how and why teens use drugs, the long-term health effects of drug use, and more.
Other
The Partnership for a Drug Free America
Working to reduce the illicit drugs in America, this is the website of Partnership For A Drug Free America. This site contains a database of drugs with slang names as well as standard. For each drug there are descriptions of the drug...
Other
Dea: Just Think Twice
The Drug Enforcement Administration website provides several sections of information designed to help teenagers and parents to get the facts about drugs in our society.
Other
Streetdrugs.org: Education Resources
Detailed information about individual drugs. Targets students, parents, teachers, law enforcement officials, and health professionals.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Drug Abuse, Getting It Straight
Get the facts straight about illegal drug use and other substance abuse. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about drug abuse.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What You Need to Know About Drugs
Students are curious about drugs and this is a simple site that delves into what they need to know: what drugs are good and what drugs are harmful, what are illegal drugs, like heroin and marijuana, and why are they illegal. The authors...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends
This resource provides information about drug abuse among teenagers.
George Washington University
La Times: Cia's Challenge in South Central
This commentary from the Los Angeles Times discusses the connection between the Contras and drug trafficking.