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March of Dimes: Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about how maternal alcohol use and abuse can harm a developing baby and cause problems even after birth. This article answers questions such as, "What are the hazards of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?" and...
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Other

The Anti Drug: Ecstasy

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Drug Abuse and Addiction 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these practice questions on drug abuse and addiction to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Parents Guide to the Teen Brain

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complete guide to the development of the teenage brain. Find out about typical teenage behaviors, and the science behind their brain development that makes them act in certain ways.
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Handout
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Alcohol Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.
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Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Saying No to Alcohol and Other Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discuss negative peer pressure and learn about the harmful ways that drugs and alcohol can affect your body and mind. This website provides several discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas through which you can talk and...
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Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Edgar Allan Poe, Drugs, and Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
Poe Society essay reviews the evidence of Poe's purported use of opium and alcohol, including absinthe, to fuel his literary imaginings.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Americans Got Stuck With Endless Drug Commercials

For Students 9th - 10th
Drug commercials are a relatively new phenomenon, and a strange sight in most of the world. So why do Americans see so many of them, and what are they doing to our health? [9:12]
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Drug Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an introductory and informative lesson about (illegal) drug use and abuse. It is geared towards 8th grade, but can be adapted. It has symptoms of use, the effects drugs have on health, addiction...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Forensic Toxicology

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the role of the toxicologist in a forensic investigation? In this comprehensive interactive tutorial explore how drugs are analyzed and what their results indicate within a forensic laboratory. Discover what laws govern the use...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Uppers, Downers and All Arounders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help young scholars to understand how alcohol, tobacco and other drugs affect the human body and can impair an individual's actions.
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National Families in Action (Nfia): Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NFIA has a wide variety of information on drugs, their effects, prevention, treatment and much more!
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Curated OER

Kids Health: How the Body Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

For Students 9th - 10th
Home website for the NCADD provides information about the services and publications offered to the public. Links lead to very valuable information.
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Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association: Government A

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a proposed bill from 1999 from the FADAA concerning funding for alcohol and drug abuse programs.
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Article
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
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Article
Stanford University

Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...
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Website
Other

Naadac: The Association for Addiction Professionals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors' official homepage. Resource provides information about the organization, press releases, products and services, events and programs, and more.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: Stop Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Spread the word about the risks of tobacco and drug abuse and learn basic HTML at the same time. Use the links provided by this site to learn facts about addiction.
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Article
USA Today

Three Factors Threaten Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn main reasons why teenagers experiment with illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. This article provides statistics about teen drug abuse, discussion questions, and a writing activity.
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Website
Other

Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explores human health. Topics included are genes, vaccination, health risks, and drugs in sports. The resource consists of articles,additional resources, and activities.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Pool Medical Patents, Save Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
Patenting a new drug helps finance its immense cost to develop- but that same patent can put advanced treatments out of reach for sick people in developing nations, at deadly cost. Ellen 't Hoen talks about an elegant, working solution...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Addiction?

For Students 9th - 10th
What causes addiction? Easy, right? Drugs cause addiction. But maybe it is not that simple. Kurzgesagt takes a closer look at some of the other factors involved. [5:41]
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Other

Time for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on crime, drugs, and other issues that affect youth. Also includes a section on the importance of being a good citizen and assorted games and tests (science, sports). Would be of best use for research on...

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