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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Q & a About Smoking Cessation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses, through a series of questions and answers, the benefits of smoking cessation. Also provides links to definitions of many of the terms used throughout the site.
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Kids Health: Heroin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this chart from Kids Health as a quick reference to information about heroin. Find out how it is used, what it's called, where it comes from, and what it does to your body.
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Neuroscience for Kids: Nicotine

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site learn about the dangers and effects associated with tobacco use and nicotine. Read about how nicotine effects the body and brain and how a nicotine addiction is very difficult to break.
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Neuroscience for Kids: Nicotine

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site learn about the dangers and effects associated with tobacco use and nicotine. Read about how nicotine effects the body and brain and how a nicotine addiction is very difficult to break.
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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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University of Washington

University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
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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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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Money Is What Money Does

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Throughout history, a wide variety of items have served as money. These include gold, silver, large stone wheels, tobacco, beer, dog teeth, porpoise teeth, cattle, metal coins, paper bills, and checks. All of these types of money should...
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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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eSchool Today

E School Today: Drugs, Alcohol & Smoking

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and smoking. Find out myths and truths and strategies to avoid problems.
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Kids Health: Kids and Smoking

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing reasons why kids pick up smoking despite what we know about tobacco, this website from Kids Health offers good information about the social pressures that cause kids to start using tobacco.

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