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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers information on drug abuse, publications, news releases, legislation, and more.
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Website
Remedy Health Media

Health Scout: Drug Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on drug abuse discusses and presents facts on the many different types of drugs available. The effects of these drugs are also mentioned. Also in the article is a section on the several stages of drug use and their...
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Unit Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Drug Abuse and the Adolescent Brain

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This module focuses on the science that explains the effects that drugs have on the brain and, by extension, a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Specifically, it focuses on the adolescent brain. Adolescents may be more...
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Website
PBS

Pbs in the Mix: Drug Abuse Altered States

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS series takes a hard look at teenage drug use. Content includes a focus on how and why teens use drugs, the long-term health effects of drug use, and more.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Risk Factors for Drug Use and Drug Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the factors (biological risks, psychological risks, socio-cultural risks, and environmental risks) that relate to each other in complicated ways that can lead to drug abuse or drug addiction.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Drug Abuse Brochure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore facts about drug abuse, and use the information to plan an informational brochure to be distributed to all students in the school.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Drug Abuse and Addiction 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these practice questions on drug abuse and addiction to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Substance Abuse (Depressants)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of depressants, particularly their abuse. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and much more.
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Website
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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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Club Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Drug Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistics and facts about the health effects of specific drugs, prevention and treatment, and survey data.
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Heads Up Real News About Drugs and Your Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of news and information on drug abuse and what it can do to YOUR body! You can click on each individual drug to find out more about it, read questions and answers, test your knowledge, and finally find out the truth about harmful...
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Prescription Drugs: Misuse of Prescription Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
An article covering trends of prescription drug abuse in the 1990s. It separates and analyzes adult and adolescent trends and utilizes several color charts.
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Lesson Plan
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
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Website
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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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Back to School

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers teacher information, student information, and shared resources for drug education.
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Website
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Above the Influence: Drug Facts: Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, teens can learn about facts about dangerous substances and their usage. Click on the dropdown menu at left to find out the alarming risks of alcohol and drug abuse.
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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Prenatal Drug Exposure and Drug Abusing Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...
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Handout
Other

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive, current source of drug information, including drug descriptions, slang terms, effects on the body, pictures, and federal classifications for over 40 commonly abused drugs.
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Website
Other

Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
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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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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about drug abuse among teenagers.
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Anabolic Steroid Use

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent, highly academic, report on steroid abuse and effects on the body.

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