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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
Parents are unawareof Ecstasy risk:Anti-drug Education
Students read an article on parents unawareness of Ecstasy use. In this current events lesson, students infer issues related to teen drug use and parent prevention and engage in a class discussion. Students give a quiz related to Ecstasy...
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Nfia's Guide to Drugs and the Brain
This site provides a list of links to information on different types of drugs. Content on the pages include information about the drug itself, effects the drug has on the brain, common street names for the drug, and legal status.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers information on drug abuse, publications, news releases, legislation, and more.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Commonly Used Drugs Charts
This site provides a detailed alert on commonly used drugs. Content includes a wealth of resources and headline news regarding teenage usage of Ecstasy(MDMA), GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, methamphetamines, and LSD.
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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...
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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.
University of Washington
Neuroscience Resources for Kids: Ecstasy Mdma
Here, students can read about the dangers associated with the designer drug called ecstasy. Learn about the short-term and long-term effects associated with this dangerous drug. Included is information on proper brain function, as well...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Drug Abuse Brochure
Explore facts about drug abuse, and use the information to plan an informational brochure to be distributed to all students in the school.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Club Drugs
This resource provides information and addresses concerns over popular "club drugs," including ecstasy. Read about the side effects of ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, Rohypnol, Methamphetamine, and LSD.
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: Information on Common Drugs of Abuse
A comprehensive look at common drugs, including a link to each drug where you can find research reports, infofacts, publications, and notes.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Donne
This online resource focuses on the life and work of John Donne. Includes links to related sources.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends
This resource provides information about drug abuse among teenagers.
Other
Partnership for a Drug Free America: Herbal Ecstasy
Organized into several very brief sections, this website from Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a good overview of the designer drug called ecstasy. Learn what the slang names of this drug are and how the drug affects the body and...
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The Anti Drug: Ecstasy
Read about the effects of ecstasy and how this designer drug can cause both short-term and long-term effects to users' bodies and brains.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha: Brains Rule! Games: Ecstasy Invaders
Go on a mission inside a nerve cell to find out about how neurons produce and release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons. Learn what happens to these brain chemicals when the drug ecstasy interrupts the process.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Mdma (Ecstasy)
Ecstasy is a dangerous drug that can cause hallucinations. Read more about this drug in this article just for teens.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: "Ecstasy" Damages the Brain
This article summarizes a medical study that examined ecstasy's effect on brain function. Learn how this designer drug causes both short term and long term damage in users' brains.
USA Today
Usa Today: Survey Reveals Teen Use of Ecstasy Declined in '02
This article from a 2002 study that examined drug-use trends among teens. Includes statistics about ecstasy use, as well as the use of other illicit drugs, discussion questions, and an activity for small groups.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Ecstasy May Cause More Brain Damage
This article, published by Scientific American (September 27, 2002), explores new evidence which suggests the party drug ecstasy may cause more widespread brain damage than previously thought.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Mdma Facts
This resource presents information about the risks of taking MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lo Que Necesitas Saber Sobre Las Drogas
Read this article to understand the addiction process and factual information concerning various classes of drugs. The article contains links to similar sites as well. In Spanish.