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ProCon

Drug Use in Sports

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...
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ProCon

Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legal?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Almost 600,000 Americans are arrested each year for marijuana possession. Pupils decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use after reading state-by-state laws and the top pro and con arguments. The resource also includes...
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Curated OER

ACLU

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) good for America? The informative website is a one-stop shop for ACLU debate resources. Scholars read about the topics surrounding the issue, including free speech, national security, and...
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Other

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive, current source of drug information, including drug descriptions, slang terms, effects on the body, pictures, and federal classifications for over 40 commonly abused drugs.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Survey Provides Data on Drug Use During Pregnancy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this fascinating article from NIDA with unbelievable statistics of women using drugs during pregnancy. See chart showing drug use during pregnancy among racial and ethnic groups.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Club Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information and addresses concerns over popular "club drugs," including ecstasy. Read about the side effects of ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, Rohypnol, Methamphetamine, and LSD.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Food and Drug Administration: Controlled Substances Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Mdma (Ecstasy)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ecstasy is a dangerous drug that can cause hallucinations. Read more about this drug in this article just for teens.
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Akron Children's Hospital

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States. Get the facts about it in this article for teens.
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Akron Children's Hospital

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

For Students 9th - 10th
LSD is a dangerous hallucinogenic drug. Find out more in this article for teens.
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Akron Children's Hospital

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

For Students 9th - 10th
GHB, gamma hydroxybutyrate, is a popular club drug that can be deadly. Learn more about the dangers of GHB in this article for teens.
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Akron Children's Hospital

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Methamphetamines are a dangerous kind of drug that speeds up a person's body and brain. Learn more in this article for teens.
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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.
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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...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Medicines to Treat Disease

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A series of slide show presentations about the treatment of infectious disease. Each focuses on one aspect of fighting bacteria. Also included are interactive animations illustrating body functions and how medicines work.
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Information Technology Associates

Ireland Transnational Issues: 2003

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of two of Ireland's international issues, with one of the Faroe Islands and the other over illegal drugs.

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