National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
The White House
The White House: Drug Facts: Methamphetamine
This resource provides both general information and statistics about methamphetamine use and the complications associated this dangerous drug. Providing charts, references, and links, this website is a good starting point for those...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Drugs Alter the Brain's Reward Pathway
This site provides interesting data about how drugs alter the brain. Find facts, pictures, and animations to help portray the critical information about drugs of abuse. Also link to teacher resources and lesson plans.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Navigating Medicare's New Drug Benefit
In question and answer format, NPR takes a look at Medicare's new drug program and its effect on senior citizens. Links to numerous other NPR reports on this subject. 1/27/2006
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Prenatal Drug Exposure and Drug Abusing Environments
Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cellular Effects of Metformin, a Drug for Diabetes Mellitus
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Cellular effects of metformin, a drug for diabetes mellitus" questions are provided on this resource. Cellular Effects of Metformin, a drug for Diabetes...
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The Anti Drug: Ecstasy
Read about the effects of ecstasy and how this designer drug can cause both short-term and long-term effects to users' bodies and brains.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Herbal Ecstasy
Organized into several very brief sections, this website from Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a good overview of the designer drug called ecstasy. Learn what the slang names of this drug are and how the drug affects the body and...
WebMD
Web Md: Drugs and Medications: Codeine
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.
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March of Dimes: Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy
This article on prenatal exposure to ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, and other drugs discusses how illicit substances not only affect a developing baby, but also affect children long after the initial exposure.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Marijuana
Read brief responses to several questions concerning marijuana, its characteristics, it short-term and long-term effects, and its federal classification.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Inhalants
Resource includes signs and symptoms of inhalant abuse and explains both the short-term and long-term effects associated with huffing and sniffing chemicals.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Pcp
This site from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America is organized in question/answer format, this website provides a good introduction for students wanting to know about PCP and its hazardous effects on the human body and brain.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Stimulants
An overview of stimulants and their effects on the body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Hallucinogens
An overview of hallucinogens and their effect on the human body when used medically and abused.
WebMD
Web Md: Drugs and Medications: Potassium Bicarbonate
This site from WebMD Health is a general overview of potassium bicarbonate. Answers questions on dosage, counterindications, side effects, etc.. Also includes general information and a description.
WebMD
Web Md: Drugs and Medications: Thiamine H Cl (Vitamin B1)
This site contains information on vitamin B1 which is also known as Thiamine. Includes a description, uses, how to use, side effects, and more.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Anabolic Steroid Use
An excellent, highly academic, report on steroid abuse and effects on the body.
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Emergency Medical Services Authority: Drugs and Driving
Learn how drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and the like impair vision, reflexes, judgement--and safe driving.
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Downers: A New Look at Depresant Drugs
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Power of the Placebo Effect
Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos' bizarre benefits. [4:37]
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Heroin
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...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Effects of Food Regulation in the Progressive Era
In this activity, young scholars will see and read about the differences in food manufacturing practices before and after the new food laws passed in 1906: the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
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Antidrug: Drug Information: Methamphetamine
This resource provides simple, straightforward information about the side effects and dangers associated with methamphetamine abuse.