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Indiana University

Indiana Prevention Resource Center: Drug Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific drugs and drug related issues are defined and discussed on this page, which also contains several downloadable publications.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids: Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what hallucinogenic mushrooms are, their history, the two main types, and the effects they have on human behavior and the nervous system.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Drug Abuse, Getting It Straight

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What You Need to Know About Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Above the Influence: Ketamine Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact sheet about the risks of using the powerful animal tranquilizer, ketamine.
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Other

Acid: Lsd Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the creation, first use, and history of LSD. From a book published by the Do It Now Foundation, this article provides background information on this hallucinogenic drug and includes an overview of its effects on users' brains...