Drug Use & Abuse

Drug Use & Abuse

Use the internet resources found on this page, plus health books and other resource materials (don't forget www.unitedstreaming.com for video sources, and the Columbus Library site at: http://webpac.columbuslibrary.org/cgi-bin/wpws1041.shtml?bookbag_number=0&helptype=Basic for non-internet sources).

In class, we will design our research questions, and determine our goals for the research project & end product, so take notes!

The following sites are useful in studying all of the drug categories you will be assigned. Everyone should visit these:

http://www.pamf.org/teen/risk/drugs/index.html Tons of general information, plus links to all categories of drugs.

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/sqgame.asp *Should use sound- works like a Q & A game to help teach about several categories of drugs

http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/ Spend some time exploring this site- there are tons of links to many interesting facts.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/brain/index.asp?article=brain_meet Follow the links about the brain to learn how drug use affects you.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/intro/index.asp?article=scienceaddiction Read more about how addiction happens.

http://www.nida.nih.gov/Published_Articles/Oops.html More about addiction.

The following sites are arranged by drug category:

Marijuana	http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_mj1.asp http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/facts/index.asp?article=drug_marijuana http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_alby http://www.marijuanaaddiction.info/ http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/424 (Click on “Marijuana: Facts for Teens”- will come up in a PDF file- read at 80-100% to view easily)
Steroids	http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_ster1.asp http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/facts/index.asp?article=drug_steroids http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_craig http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/brochures/steroids/professionals/index.html http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/topics/steroid-abuse.php
Stimulants	http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_stim1.asp http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_meth1.asp http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-07-14-meth-usat_x.htm http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Cocaine
Inhalants	http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_inha1.asp http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/facts/index.asp?article=drug_inhalents http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_megan http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Inhalants
Club/Date Rape Drugs	http://parentingteens.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=parentingteens&cdn=parenting&tm=10&gps=200_4_1020_539&f=00&su=p284.21.140.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.chron.com/content/interactive/special/cub/daterape.html http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/ecstasy.html http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/facts/index.asp?article=drug_ecstasy http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_daniel http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/GHB http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Rohypnol
Hallucinogens	http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_hal1.asp http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/facts/index.asp?article=hallucinogens http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_amanda http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/LSD http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/PCP
Narcotics	http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/stories/index.asp?article=story_judy http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Heroin http://www.emedicinehealth.com/narcotic_abuse/article_em.htm http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=02404&title=NARCOTIC+ABUSE+&cid=HTHLTH http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2404.htm http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/heroin/index.html

Here is another hotlist of useful websites, updated 11/07:

http://www.ebasedprevention.org/drugs.asp?id=28 Use the topic links on the left to choose which drug you want to read about, then use the “FAQ” links on the left of THOSE pages to learn more about each drug, specifically

http://www.thecoolspot.gov/ An interactive site to learn more about Alcohol

http://www.madd.org/Under-21/Junior-Senior-High.aspx Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s website has a list of links specifically for teens

http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/en/audiences/youth.cfm kids & alcohol

http://www.freevibe.com/drug_facts/index.asp Explore this site to find info. about many types of drugs & alcohol

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm A very kid-friendly site about many types of substances

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ There is a lot to explore on this site, from drug facts to pop quizzes, to real life stories of teens who used drugs

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd852/ Club drugs fact sheet

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/youth/information_sheets/yuthfax1.htm#What A lot of info., again, but worth taking the time to read and explore the menu on the left hand side

http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/youth/youth.aspx Focus on alcohol use

http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodyfx/index.htm Though the focus is for girls, this site contains important information for all