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Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Drugs and Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
Parents are given the confidence to discuss with students difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are talking with kids about alcohol and drugs. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are outlined.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Uppers, Downers and All Arounders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students to understand how alcohol, tobacco and other drugs affect the human body and can impair an individual's actions.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: Stop Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Spread the word about the risks of tobacco and drug abuse and learn basic HTML at the same time. Use the links provided by this site to learn facts about addiction.
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National Crime Prevention Council: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides great information for parents wanting to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. Provides realistic and reasonable tips.
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Positive Choices: Decision Making and Problem Solving: Class Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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...
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Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Alcohol

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the effects of alcohol and ways to say no in a no-nonsense approach.
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Wisc Online: Drug and Alcohol Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Make it around the bases to review the concepts of drugs related to substance abuse.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
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Nfia's Guide to Drugs and the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of links to information on different types of drugs. Content on the pages include information about the drug itself, effects the drug has on the brain, common street names for the drug, and legal status.
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National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Drug Abuse and Addiction 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these practice questions on drug abuse and addiction to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Intelihealth provides a thorough overview of gallbladder and bile duct cancer. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Drugs, Alcohol & Smoking

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and smoking. Find out myths and truths and strategies to avoid problems.
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Indiana University

Indiana Prevention Resource Center: Drug Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific drugs and drug related issues are defined and discussed on this page, which also contains several downloadable publications.
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Streetdrugs.org: Education Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about individual drugs. Targets students, parents, teachers, law enforcement officials, and health professionals.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida for Teens: Facts on Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website covers many drugs, legal and otherwise, that teens may encounter. Find out the various names used, the effects, and much other information teens need and want to know about drugs.
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide for Parents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the drugs teens abuse? This drug guide shows the top thirteen drugs most commonly abused by teens, including their street names, photos, effects, and signs of abuse.
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Do something.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
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The History of Tobacco Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive timeline (1492-1997) of tobacco cultivation--in three parts. Click links at bottom of pages to view Parts I, III, and IV.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy created Above the Influence to decrease drug and alcohol use among teenagers through education, current events reporting, skills training, shared personal narratives, animated...
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University of Washington

Uw: Alcohol and Tobacco Use in G Rated Animated Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
This page summarizes a Harvard study about the portrayal of alcohol and tobacco use in animated films geared toward younger audiences. It also summarizes research about films in general and how frequently they show alcohol and tobacco use.
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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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