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BBC

Bbc: Brazil Gets Cut Price Aids Drug

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 2007 report detailing the agreement on the cost of Aids medication between Brazil and Abbot a giant pharmaceutical corporation. Also provides links to related stories.
Article
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana: Facts for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, organized in question/answer format, provides information for teens about marijuana use. Here, you can learn why teens smoke marijuana and how marijuana affects the bodies and brains of those who use it.
Website
Other

Do Bugs Need Drugs?: Antibiotics Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This non-profit organization provides information for healthcare professionals, the public, teachers, parents, children, daycares and assisted living sites.
Unit Plan
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the theories and ideas associated with Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious death, the cause of which, according to biographers, has never been pinpointed. This article overviews the problems, such as alcoholism and other health...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Effectiveness, Adverse Effects, and Safety of Medical Marijuana

For Students 9th - 10th
This editorial from the American Family Physician journal addresses the effectiveness, adverse effects, and safety of medical marijuana.
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...
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: A Plaguing Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
In this game, students need to reconstruct lost knowledge about pain relieving drugs. They learn about concepts such as neurotransmission, the neurobiology and history underlying drug addiction, pain management, and analgesia.
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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...
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Gleevec Resistant Bcr Abl: Abl Kinase Domain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive 3D model of gleevec-resistant BCR-ABL which is a mutated form of BCR-ABL. Also found on the site is an STL file to 3D print the model.
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WebMD

Web Md: Drug Combination for Allergy Symptoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information about the drugs leukotriene modifiers and if they help relieve allergies when used with or without antihistamine medications. A short, but interesting article on the subject.
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Pain Relievers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the difference between various OTC medications, and prescription medications. It provides a chart, and answers several commonly asked questions throughout. This is a good site to check out and get information on the...
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Other

Pni: Insomnia in the Psychiatric Context

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the benefits of psychopharmacology and its relationship to the prevention of insomnia. Mentions types of sleeping disorders.
Handout
Other

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Facts About Nicotine and Tobacco Products

For Students 9th - 10th
This article not only discusses nicotine addiction but also includes information on quitting smoking through medication therapy.
Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: "Ecstasy" Damages the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes a medical study that examined ecstasy's effect on brain function. Learn how this designer drug causes both short term and long term damage in users' brains.
Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the technology involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Students work through interactive learning material, answering review questions along the way.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
Handout
University of Washington

Neuroscience Resources for Kids: Ecstasy Mdma

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, students can read about the dangers associated with the designer drug called ecstasy. Learn about the short-term and long-term effects associated with this dangerous drug. Included is information on proper brain function, as well...
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.
Website
WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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Other

Transplant Q/a

For Students 9th - 10th
Article with questions and answers relating to heart transplants. Great info from who is eligible, what is an average cost, what drugs are related and much more.
Lesson Plan
PBS

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson 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 how they are...
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Other

Pni: Obesity Management

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute, this site provides information about obesity management and the health benefits of psychopharmacology interventions.
Article
Other

Pni: The Biopsychopharmacology of Vitamin B6

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the importance of the biopsychopharmacology of vitamin B6. B6 is critical to "extremely important metabolic processes in the nervous system." Mentions epilepsy and behavioral disturbances.