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Utah Education Network

Uen: Tobacco 101

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students understand the short and long term effects of using tobacco as well as why it is addictive.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Tweak by Nic Sheff

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age 11. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit...
Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn Drugs and Sports: Barbiturates

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides responses to five questions concerning barbiturates including, "What are the effects of barbiturates?" and "Are barbiturates addictive?"
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Robinson v. California (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of the case where Supreme Court concluded that it is "cruel and unusual" punishment to convict someone of being addicted to the use of narcotics.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: About Kids Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
Handout
National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)

National Museum of Science and Industry: Ingenious: Tobacco

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a short history of tobacco use and discusses how societal mores and public policy have changed over time based on how people have used tobacco. Includes a collection of images depicting the culture of smoking in different...
Article
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida Info Facts: Cocaine

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about cocaine, and details problems of drug abuse.
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Other

Coca Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Coca is a plant that lives in the Andean region and is used to make the drug cocaine as well as being used in various medicinal and cultural practices of the Bolivian people. Find out about the science, history and uses of the coca plant...
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National Institutes of Health

Niaaa: Aging and Alcohol Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, which focuses on alcohol abuse in older adults, is organized into the following sections: "Physical Effects of Alcohol," "Mixing Drugs," "Who Becomes A Problem Drinker?" "How to Recognize A Drinking Problem," "Getting...
Handout
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Cocaine

For Students 9th - 10th
Cocaine and crack are dangerous and addictive drugs. Find out more in this article for teens.
Handout
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Heroin

For Students 9th - 10th
Heroin is a very addictive and dangerous drug. Learn more in this article for teens.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
This five-question quiz is based on the passage "Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses."
Article
Curated OER

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.
Handout
Other

Focus Adolescent Services: Methamphetamine

For Students 9th - 10th
This Focus Adolescent Services article provides information on how methamphetamine, "commonly known as speed, meth, chalk, Christina or Tina," can cause harmful side effects and even death.
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Curated OER

Picture of Charlie Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the first part of an NPR Jazz Profile of Charlie Parker, innovative jazz saxophone player. Read about his early life up to his treatment for drug addiction in 1946. Listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to hear some...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
Handout
Other

Epilepsy Ontario: Phenobarbital

For Students 9th - 10th
This is general information on phenobarbital, which is a an anticonvulsant medication used to control epileptic seizures. Here, read about how the medication is used and how to prevent problems like addiction and other adverse side...
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator

For Students 9th - 10th
The locater provides a map of the U.S. and allows the user to find facilities that provide nearby assistance. FAQs and links are also available.

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