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USA Today Lesson: "Meth" Moves East
Students explore methamphetamine use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Meth Moves East", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content of...
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Methamphetamine: Frequently Asked Questions
Organized into question/answer format, this website on methamphetamine abuse provides information on how this drug affects the body and how the drug is made and obtained. Learn about the health hazards associated with methamphetamine use...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida for Teens: Facts on Drugs
This comprehensive website covers many drugs, legal and otherwise, that teens may encounter. Find out the various names used, the effects, and much other information teens need and want to know about drugs.
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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...
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.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Methamphetamine
In addition to providing information on the hazards of methamphetamine use, this resource includes statistics found in recent methamphetamine studies.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Methamphetamines
Methamphetamines are a dangerous kind of drug that speeds up a person's body and brain. Learn more in this article for teens.
US Department of Justice
Methamphetamine & Amphetamines: Fact Sheet [Pdf]
Learn what methamphetamine looks like, how it is used, and how it is imported and created. Contains bullet-point notes and is in question-and-answer format. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Methamphetamines
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing methamphetamines.