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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.
Handout
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.
Handout
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Partnership for Drug Free Kids: Cocaine / Crack

For Students 9th - 10th
Organized into question and answer format, this page defines cocaine and crack cocaine as well as their addiction issues.
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Drugs and Medications: Codeine

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at WebMD, you will find detailed notes on codeine as well as responses to several questions about this drug, which is used as a pain killer. Learn about how codein affects a user's body and how codeine interacts with other drugs.
Article
Time

Time: 6 Ways to Fight America's Heroin Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
Law enforcement agencies across the nation are fighting the rising heroin epidemic in unique ways. Time investigates in cities currently most threatened by the drug. Find out how the officials are attacking the problems at the root...
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Mouse Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Using an interactive demonstration, this educational site provides a glimpse into how illicit drugs disrupt the synapse through unique molecular mechanisms causing the drug user to feel 'high'.
Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Flip Side of Club Drugs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discuss the cultural influences of club drugs, and increase community awareness on the issue. Identify specific club drug characteristics and ways they are used, and evaluate drug information sources for reliability.
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: No Problem Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"No Problem" by Dayle Campbell Gaetz deals with the issue of teen addiction. A star athlete who has it all becomes involved with an older woman and drugs, causing his life to unravel. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reward Pathway in the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
An physiologically and chemically illustrated presentation of pleasurable stimuli and the reward pathways followed in the brain. Also explained are studies of addiction that seem to take over a rational mind.
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...
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.
Article
Other

On Science: Addicting Kids to Nicotine

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizing research found at the Mayo Clinic, this article explains why kids, who have only smoked a few cigarettes, "experience the same symptoms of nicotine addiction as adults who smoke heavily." Learn about how nicotine affects the...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: How Opioids Change the Brain: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity module, to be used with the program Understanding the Opioid Epidemic, students will understand that addiction is medically classified as a disease. They will learn about brain structure and functioning and...
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.
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.
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...
Whiteboard
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...
Handout
Other

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.
Website
WELL

People.well.com: Web of Addictions: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to health, addiction, and organizations that offer help.
Website
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Samhsa: Office of Applied Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
Links you to various pages discussing substance abuse statistics and facts. Good site for finding the latest national data on substance abuse issues.
Article
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Methadone Maintenance "Invisible" Success Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how methadone is helping heroin addicts kick their addiction. This article relays general information about methadone treatment and drug programs that utilize it.
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.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Inside Opioid Addiction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the nationwide opioid crisis, its devastating impact on communities and families, and how agencies and individuals are pulling together to respond to this overwhelming public health crisis. Students write a final essay about...
Primary
US National Archives

Presidential Proclamation Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week

For Students 9th - 10th
POTUS Barack Obama declared a week to recognize and help those facing and fighting this vicious battle against the addiction to prescription opioids and heroin. Note the details of the proclamation.

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