Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Stimulants
An overview of stimulants and their effects on the body.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Effectiveness, Adverse Effects, and Safety of Medical Marijuana
This editorial from the American Family Physician journal addresses the effectiveness, adverse effects, and safety of medical marijuana.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Drug Awareness
[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...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Facts About Nicotine and Tobacco Products
This article not only discusses nicotine addiction but also includes information on quitting smoking through medication therapy.
Other
Drug Wise: Why Do Young People Take Drugs?
This website provides several explanations as to why children and teens experiment with drugs. Learn about how environment, curiosity, and drug availability cause young people to try addictive substances. Also contains information about...
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Alcohol Facts
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.
Other
Focus Adolescent Services: Methamphetamine
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.
Other
Methamphetamine: Frequently Asked Questions
Organized into question/answer format, this website on methamphetamine abuse provides information on how this drug affects the body and how the drug is made and obtained. Learn about the health hazards associated with methamphetamine use...
Other
Crc Health Group: Heroin
Learn street names for heroin, how the drug is used, what its short-term and long-term effects are, and how addiction is treated.
Other
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition: About Inhalants
Learn what inhalants are and how they hurt one's body and brain. This website explains how easy it is for children and teens to find and purchase these dangerous drugs and provides tips for parents and teachers who need help discussing...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Dealing With Addiction
Having an addiction can not only be unhealthy and expensive but it can also change who you are as a person. Since teenagers are still developing physically and mentally this can have a detrimental effect on who they will become. This...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: How Opioids Change the Brain: Lesson Plan
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Inside Opioid Addiction
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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it? By completing this Web quest you will find out the answer to this question and hopefully be more knowledgable about fetal alcohol syndrome.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Adhd Medicines
If you know anyone with ADHD, they may take Ritalin to treat their disorder. This article from Family Doctor explains how most people with ADHD react to Ritalin. Ritalin abuse and its negative effects are also covered.