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The Partnership for a Drug Free America

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Handout
US Department of Justice

U.s. Drug Enforcement Administration: Benzodiazepines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the effects of drugs in the benzodiazepine family, names of the drugs and their intended uses, and how the drugs are abused by adolescents.
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Handout
WebMD

Medicine Net: Alprazolam

For Students 9th - 10th
MedicineNet.com provides a fact sheet for the drug alprazolam, also known as Xanax, which is used to treat depression.
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Internet Mental Health: Alprazolam

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the facts about the antidepressant alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax. Topics include pharmacology, warnings, adverse effects, and overdose.
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Website
Other

Downers: A New Look at Depresant Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This website overview the problems and dangers associated with prescription depressants, such as barbiturates and tranquilizers. Learn about how these prescription drugs impair your body and mind.
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Downer Drugs: An Inside Guide to the Downside's Flipside

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the dangers of depressant drugs, or downers. This website provides simple information about side effects, risks, and problems associated with depressant use.