Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cocaine Addiction in Mice
Read this passage and answer the five-question quiz to tests your knowledge on drug addiction treatments.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida for Teens: Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Marijuana
Facts about marijuana and its effects on the body, brain and life.
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...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Substance Abuse (Depressants)
Detailed explanation of depressants, particularly their abuse. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and much more.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Research Report Series: Methamphetamine
This detailed report provides general information on the abuse of methamphetamine and facts about the harmful effects of this drug. In addition to reading about the health risks associated with methamphetamine use, you can read about how...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Triazolam
Here, read about the prescription drug triazolam, also known as Halcion, which is taken for short term treatment of insomnia. This article answers several questions about this drug, including: "Why is this medication prescribed?" and...
Other
Positive Choices: Decision Making and Problem Solving: Class Activity
The aim of this activity is to teach students the steps involved in effective decision-making/problem-solving. This skill is a useful skill for students to learn, as it will assist students to consider all the options that are available...
Other
Life Extension Foundation: Acetaminophen and Nsaid Toxicity
At this site read about the dangerous side effects associated with acetaminophen and NSAIDS, over-the-counter painkillers generally viewed as safe. The most widely known NSAID is aspirin. This website provides general information about...
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tolerance and Withdrawal
An illustrated explanation of the neurons in the brain and the effects of tolerance and withdrawal.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Tobacco 101
This lesson will help students understand the short and long term effects of using tobacco as well as why it is addictive.
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.
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.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Dopamine
Using dopamine as an example, the page gives a description of how neurotransmitters work and the effects of drugs and enzymes on neurotransmitter function.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn Drugs and Sports: Barbiturates
This article provides responses to five questions concerning barbiturates including, "What are the effects of barbiturates?" and "Are barbiturates addictive?"
Columbia University
Drug Mechanisms and Brain Function: The Antipsychotic Experience
Article on the effect of certain drugs on human personality. Article's foundation is in anti-psychotic research.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
Other
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University offers a unique think/action tank that engages all diciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society. The site organizes and provides...
WELL
People.well.com: Web of Addiction: Links to Other Web Sites Related to Addiction
This resource provides links to information, programs, help and treatment resources, news groups, and professional resources involved in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
USA Today
Usa Today: Taking Pills Isn't the Answer [Pdf]
This article warns against the use of performance-enhancing and diet drugs that can be purchased easily and legally. Authors looks at the world of professional baseball and examines the use of supplements, the effects they have had on...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Treating, Curing and Preventing Disease
This lesson focuses on developing and testing new drugs including their safety, effectiveness, and dosage; and the three main stages of testing. A link to a test is provided.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Triazolam
Here, patients taking triazolam to for short-term insomnia treatment can read about what the drug does and how it affects the body. Read about possible problems associated with the drug, some of which can be prevented through being...
Other
Consumer Reports: Treating Migraine Headaches With Triptans
This Consumer Reports article focuses on the use of Triptans for treating migraine headaches. It discusses the effectiveness of the drugs, who should not use them, and alternatives and generic forms of the drugs.
Other
Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Alcohol
Learn the effects of alcohol and ways to say no in a no-nonsense approach.