Curated OER
Drugs In Sports
Students explore why drug testing happens and why drug use is a problem in sports. Students classify the consequences of using drugs while participating in sports. Students relate drug usage in their own lives and school backgrounds.
Curated OER
Make It True
Middle schoolers examine the deceptive ads for tobacco products. They choose an ad and draws his or her own version of the ad, using facts about the dangers of smoking. Students may pardody the ad. They glue their ad and the actual ad...
Rice University
Rice University: N Squad: Alcohol and Body Systems
Three problem-solving detective games involve players in investigations of the effect of alcohol on the body's digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems.
National Institutes of Health
Alcohol: Separating Fact From Fiction
Students can use this site to observe the effects of alcohol on mice and discuss the ways in which alcohol harms and impairs the body. An online lesson, "Alcohol; Separating Fact From Fiction," has students watch video clips, engage in...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Alcoholism
This Mayo Clinic site explores what alcoholism is, what it does to the body, and how it can be treated. Content includes information on seeking medical advice, coping skills, and more.
Other
Focus Adolescent Services: Alcohol and Teen Drinking
This organization is dedicated to helping to prevent alcohol abuse among teens. Insightful articles, quizzes, and links to other information are provided.
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.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol Withdrawal
Explore the effects of alcohol withdrawal, or "The changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use." This article is organized into several brief sections including: "Symptoms,"...
Other
Yahoo! Health: Alcohol Abuse
This article from Yahoo! Health briefly defines "alcohol use" and describes the physical and mental effects alcohol has on the body. Read brief write-ups on the history of alcohol use and on underage drinking. Click on hyperlinked...
National Institutes of Health
Niaaa: Aging and Alcohol Abuse
This website, which focuses on alcohol abuse in older adults, is organized into the following sections: "Physical Effects of Alcohol," "Mixing Drugs," "Who Becomes A Problem Drinker?" "How to Recognize A Drinking Problem," "Getting...
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.
Brown University
Brown University Library Center: Alcohol, Temperance, and Prohibition
Features a collection of digitized original items from the Brown University Library relating to "Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition" searchable by keyword, title, creator, or publisher.
PBS
Pbs: In the Mix Educators: Alcohol "Targets" Lesson Plan
Here is a simple guideline for a two-period lesson through which students "Compose a collage of alcohol ads," and participate in activities that will help hone their critical thinking skills and their views about alcohol and alcohol...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Alcohol Related Problems: Recognition and Intervention
This article from the American Family Physician journal offers information on identification of alcohol-related problems, health risks, and treatment. A patient-information handout is linked.
Other
Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Learning About Drugs and Alcohol Through Biotechnology [Pdf]
Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Alcohol
What is alcohol? Why do teens drink? Why shouldn't I drink? All of these questions and more are answered by the Family Doctor at KidsHealth.
Other
Al Anon: Alateen Teen Corner
This site contains basic information about this organization which assists adults and teens with alcohol related concerns. It includes 20 questions designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon, 20 questions designed to...
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 Washington
University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
Other
Do It Now: Alcohol How Drinking Affects Health
This pamphlet takes a look at the health effects of moderate drinking and how the average drinker can become a problem drinker.
Other
Do It Now: Children of Alcoholics
This site looks at the problems of children of alcoholics and what they can do to get help.
Other
Do It Now: Problem Drinking & Alcoholism
This site has a pamphlet covering problem drinking and alcoholism.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Drinking Facts
An overview of issues related to teen use of alcohol. Written for teens. There is a brief, but useful, FAQ section.