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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: What Are Opioids?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about opioids, and dangerous abuse of them.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Drug Use Prevention: School Programming and Protective Factors?

For Students 9th - 10th
Drug abuse prevention by way of the government and the ineffectiveness of programs aimed at stopping drug use in schools such as D.A.R.E. and Just Say No. Discussed are factors in families, schools, and communities that lead to stopping...
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Other

Policy: Preventing Drug Abuse

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides a comprehensive approach to preventing drug abuse.
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Article
Other

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide for Parents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the drugs teens abuse? This drug guide shows the top thirteen drugs most commonly abused by teens, including their street names, photos, effects, and signs of abuse.
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Other

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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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Facts on Drugs: Inhalants

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive resource provides important and useful facts on inhalants and inhalant abuse. Covers what they are, how they are used, their effects, street names and more. Additional valuable links are included.
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Website
Other

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University offers a unique think/action tank that engages all diciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society. The site organizes and provides...
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Article
Other

Nfia's Guide to Drugs and the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of links to information on different types of drugs. Content on the pages include information about the drug itself, effects the drug has on the brain, common street names for the drug, and legal status.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Drugs and the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn how drugs affect the nervous system.
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Inhalants

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the abuse and dangers of inhalants.
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Heroin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an article about the highly-addictive drug, heroin. This resource provides information on heroin, its street names, and its effects on the body. Here, you can also learn about treatment for heroin addiction and about the...
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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide (Third Edition)

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse created a guide on the principles of drug addiction treatment. That guide is available here online. It's meant to help individuals answer questions such as finding the most effective methods of...
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Overview of Psychoactive Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of psychoactive drugs: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and opiates.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Depressants and Opiates

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the effects the psychoactive drugs, depressants and opiates, have on the body.
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Website
The White House

The White House: Drug Facts: Methamphetamine

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides both general information and statistics about methamphetamine use and the complications associated this dangerous drug. Providing charts, references, and links, this website is a good starting point for those...
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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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Article
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Prescription Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Abuse of prescription drugs is skyrocketing among teens. This site from the Office of National Drug Control Policy outlines the three most commonly abused prescription drugs.
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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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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Drugs, Politics, and Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From mind-altering drugs for pleasure to the push for pharmaceutical drugs, while examining this course of history and its effects on the world, take advantage of these resources. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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Article
National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)

National Museum of Science and Industry: Ingenious: Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a short history of illegal drugs and discusses how societal mores and public policy have changed over time based on how people have used or abused addictive drugs.
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Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Information on Common Drugs of Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at common drugs, including a link to each drug where you can find research reports, infofacts, publications, and notes.
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Website
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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Other

Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Just as the title implies, this is a straight forward approach for kids to learn the effects of drugs directed towards girls.
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Other

Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Drugs and Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
Parents are given the confidence to discuss with students difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are talking with kids about alcohol and drugs. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are outlined.

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