ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
WEBSITES –
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, & TOBACCO
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet
connection. Open the underlined
address (URL). Information can be
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Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the
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Note that we have created a category for
Addiction/Multiple to cover sites and lessons that deal with more than one
substance abuse problem – i.e. drugs and alcohol.
Note: Be aware that there are a large number of
pro-alcohol and pro-drug websites on the Internet. Some of them are deceptive. Teachers and students should be aware.
Categories
Addiction/Multiple Alcohol Drugs Tobacco
Addiction/Multiple
ADDICTION: FROM CRAVING TO RECOVERY
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0117845/?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site about addiction, mostly drug and alcohol. Very well done. Excellent
DO IT NOW – FACTS FIRST
http://www.doitnow.org/pages/kidstalk.html
Online
or printable fact sheets for teens about drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Excellent
LIFEBYTES
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/indexmenu.html
A colorful site from the UK on healthy living for kids including Alcohol, Drugs, Emotional Health & Well-being, Healthy Eating, Health Conditions, Physical Activity, Safety, Sex & Relationships, and Smoking. Each section includes information and activities. Includes games. Includes a dictionary and links. Excellent
NCADI: FOR
KIDS ONLY
http://www.health.org/features/kidsarea/kidsarea.aspx
Activities and information for kids. Includes: Freebies; Fun Stuff; Be Smart,
Don’t Start; Wally Bear and the Know Gang; Are You Curious?; How Can I Say NO?;
How Can I Help Someone?; Internet Safety and Cool Sites to Visit. Excellent
4GIRLS HEALTH
http://www.4girls.gov/4girls.cfm?page=substance/index.htm
Straight talk information for girls on alcohol,
tobacco and drugs. The Tobacco section
includes a quiz and the Drugs section includes a glossary. Very Good
DR. ANN QUIZZES AND SURVEYS
http://www.doctorann.org/survey/
Check out these brief quizzes and surveys on teen health issues. Short and fun. Good
A GUIDE FOR TEENS: DOES YOUR FRIEND HAVE
AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG PROBLEM? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd688/
Information
for teens about how they can tell if a friend has an alcohol or drug . Includes an extensive list of organizations
and help numbers to call. Good
INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
http://www.dms-lawyer.com/area/drunk.shtml
Information
from a law firm about what constitutes drunk driving, how to behave if you are
stopped, what penalties are likely and statistics. Note: There is a small plug for their
services at the bottom of the page. Good
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
http://www.addictions.org/signs.htm
A list of signs
that someone is abusing various substances (i.e. drugs). Check out the Signs, Characteristics and
Information on use of Specific Substances at the bottom of the page. Very Good
SMOKING, ALCOHOL AND VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/id/smoke.html
Information on smoking, alcohol and volatile substances (such as glue
sniffing). Includes a quiz, discussion and facts. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/substance_abuse.html
A
theme page with links to information on substance abuse. Good
WHAT’S YOUR POISON?
http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/
Companion site to this Australian TV series on drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Includes information about the episode, scripts, expert opinions and links. Good
YOU MAKE ME SICK GAME
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/games/you_make_me_sick/index.stm
A short online game in which you show the
effects of smoking, drugs and fast foods on the body to make Mr. Pukey-Guts
sick. Good
Addiction/Multiple
Lesson Plans
& Classroom Activities
ADDICTION –
LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/addiction2/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on
addiction. A
ART ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS
FOR EXPLORING ADDICTION
http://humanityquest.com/topic/art_activities/index.asp?theme1=addiction
A series of activities and lesson plans for exploring the topic of
addiction. Excellent
CYCLE OF
ADDICTION – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/addiction/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on
the cycle of addiction. A
PUZZLING LEGAL ADDICTION – LESSON PLAN
http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew/lesson/2952/addiction.htm
A
lesson plan for 9th grade students on addiction.
“Students will demonstrate proficiency in
locating and using sites on the internet.
Students will understand what addiction is. Students will
understand the factors influencing addiction. Excellent
REDEFINING ADDICTION: CONSIDERING ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC MEDICAL
ILLNESS AND LEARNING TO TREAT ADDICTS ACCORDINGLY – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030930tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on
addiction. “In this lesson, students learn
about how addiction can have both physiological and behavioral effects. They
then synthesize their knowledge by creating a sensitivity training session for
counselors working with teenagers who are addicted to drugs.” Excellent
RISKY BUSINESS: INVESTIGATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEENS’ MOVIE VIEWING RESTRICTIONS AND THEIR USE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020226tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on tobacco and
alcohol for grades 6-12. “In
this lesson, students learn about a recent
HEALTHY
DECISION-MAKING TOWARDS ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO USE – LESSON PLAN
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2028.html
“Students will identify and demonstrate refusal skills of
smoking and drinking” Uses role-playing and creation of
anti-drinking and anti-smoking materials.
Very Good
LESSON PLANS ON ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND
TOBACCO
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=58
Scroll
down this list of health lesson plans for lesson plans on alcohol, drugs and
tobacco. We found 15 over two pages.
Very Good
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE INFLUENCES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci99.txt
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 on substance abuse. “There is no other area in the schools today that commands more public attention than that of substance use and abuse. This particular activity shows that substance abuse education is more effective if it focuses on processes of decision making rather than problems.” Good TALK SHOW SKIT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAOTalkShowSkitTobaccoAlcohol35.htm
A lesson plan
for grades 3-5 on tobacco or alcohol. “After
studying a unit on tobacco and alcohol (or any unit) group students and have
them prepare a skit about a talk show. Students need to be in groups of 4 or 5.
Instruct the groups that they are to create a skit about a talk show that will
include the following: a host, a doctor, a smoker/drinker (do a skit about
tobacco or alcohol, not both), a former smoker/drinker, and a non
smoker/nondrinker. Students are to prepare their skits using information
learned during the unit. I instructed my students to prepare their skits
together instead of having each individual part create their own. After
practicing in their groups for 5 days, the students are ready to perform.
During practice groups should plan how they will set up their set. Video groups
and let them see how they did.”
Good
Addiction/Multiple Webquests
ADDICTION – WEBQUEST
http://technoteacher.com/WebQuests/ADDICTION/index.htm
A webquest for
middle/junior high students on addiction. “You will use the Internet and other sources
to research information about addiction.
You will use a software program to simulate substance abuse situations
and then script and perform a situation you design. Your final project will be a multimedia
presentation addressing theories and facts about drugs and addiction. You will
use PowerPoint, HyperStudio or TimeLiner or create a web page using Front
Page.” Excellent
THE
CHOICE IS YOURS – WEBQUEST
http://www.the-aps.org/education/integweb/neuralstA.htm
A webquest on choosing to use or abstain from alcohol and drugs for grades 6-8. “In this WebQuest, you will respond to an email from a friend who is considering whether or not to use marijuana and alcohol. Your task is to offer advice to your friend via a return email. You must use what you already know about the nervous system, including your knowledge of reflexes and reactions. You will gather additional information about the effects that marijuana and alcohol have on the human body. Your advice to your friend will be based on this information and on your personal experiences.” Excellent
THE QUEST BEYOND NARNIA! AN INTERNET
WEBQUEST ON THE LION, THE WITCH, THE WARDROBE AND DEFEATING THE EVILS OF DRUGS, TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/IT_programs/webquests/dial.htm
A webquest for
middle school students using the C.S. Lewis books as a starting point for
researching the reasons why students should not use drugs, tobacco or alcohol.
Excellent
TEEN SMOKING AND DRINKING –
WEBQUEST
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/tobacco/
A webquest for high school health classes on teen smoking and drinking. “You are being asked to decide whether the legal age should be lowered for the purchase and legal use of both tobacco and alcohol. By assuming one of a variety of roles, you will investigate the suitability of changing age requirements. Before moving on to the task, visit the Truth or Dare Game.” Note: We found some broken links on this site. Excellent
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION WEBQUEST
http://www.heidelberg.edu/~ahaman/webquest.html
A webquest on
drugs and alcohol for 9th grade students. “Johnny
is 17 years old and has been addicted to alcohol and drugs for 2 years.
Lately, Johnny is feeling depressed about his addiction and wants help.
You go to the same high school as Johnny and you want to help him out with his
addiction, but you don't know how. So, you meet with two of your friends and
you decide to make a list of areas you want to research and together you come
up with the following questions:
1. How do people like Johnny become
addicted to alcohol and drugs?
2. What is the cycle or steps of
Johnny's alcohol and drug addiction?
3. What kind of treatment can Johnny
receive to stop his addiction to alcohol and drugs?
Once you have learned how to answer these three questions, you will write a letter to Johnny, outlining all the reasons you have found for why he is addicted to alcohol and drugs, the steps he is going through with his addiction, and what he can do to stop using alcohol and drugs.” Very Good
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS – WEBQUEST
http://academics.uww.edu/cni/webquest/Fall02/AODA/
A webquest on alcohol and drugs for middle school students. “Groups will explore the assigned drug on the links provided. Once they have looked through the sites they will answer a Guide Worksheet. The groups will then create a poster demonstrating what they have learned about their assigned drug. The group will then be responsible for presenting their poster and information to the class.” Very Good
DARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE – WEBQUEST
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Hawkins/webquest/jshindex.htm
A webquest about alcohol, drug and
tobacco abuse for upper elementary students.
“Last year, many of you received training in Drug Awareness and
Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
At this time, the D.A.R.E. program needs your help! This year there are
not enough officers to reach every fifth grade student in
ANATOMY AND ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO – WEBQUEST
http://www.mpsaz.org/webquest/Stam/template.htm
A website for junior high students on the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the body. “As a member of this important committee you will create a multimedia presentation to be shown to an audience of students ages 9-11. To create this presentation you will: • Select a system of the human body • Name its major parts • Explain its purpose and how it functions • List the effects of tobacco and alcohol on the system.” Note: We found one broken link on this site. Good
Alcohol
ALCOHOL: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/
Sections: Alcohol Information, Alcohol Issues, Drinking & Driving, Alcohol & Youth, Alcohol & Health. Be sure to Take the Bar Exam (alcohol quiz) at the bottom left. Excellent
JUST FOR KIDS
– FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
http://www.nacoa.org/kidspage.htm
“Learn how alcohol and other drugs hurt everyone in a family
• Learn how to feel safer and less stressed out
• Find new ways to deal with hassles at home
• Find hope, even if your parents don't change
"For more information, click here. [Read the pamphlet: It's Not Your
Fault!]” Excellent
DRINKING AND DRIVING THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/drinking_driving.html
A page of links to websites about alcohol and drinking and driving. Very Good
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – ALCOHOL
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/faq/faq.htm
FAQs about alcohol and
alcohol abuse. Very Good
HOW STUFF WORKS – HOW ALCOHOL WORKS
http://www.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
Basic
information on what alcohol is and how it affects the body. Very Good
IN THE MIX: ALCOHOL – WHAT YOU DON’T
KNOW
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_ecstasy.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Myths and Facts, Read All About It and Transcript. Includes three video clips. Very Good
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS
http://www.nacoa.net/index.htm
Official site for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Includes Articles, Just 4 Kids, Products (booklets, resource kits, etc.), Research and Clinical Practice (incl. fact sheets and books for kids), and Links. Very Good
NEUROSCIENCE FOR KIDS – ALCOHOL
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/alco.html
A colorful,
information-loaded page on alcohol aimed at kids. Includes: the Path of Alcohol in the Body,
Effects of Alcohol on the Nervous System, Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix, and
links. Very Good NOTE: AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ARE
LINKS TO SIMILAR FACT SHEETS FOR INDIVIDUAL DRUGS SUCH AS HEROIN, LSD, ECSTASY
AND MORE. ACCESS THEM FROM ONE OF THE
PAGES HERE.
AL-ANON/ ALATEEN
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Organizations
for family members and friends of alcoholics. Click on English. Click on Alateen for information for teens on
the organization and its meetings. Good
RU AWARE? ALCOHOL AWARENESS QUIZhttp://www.runet.edu/~kcastleb/quiz.html
Ten true/false questions to test your awareness of alcohol use. Good TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/ph323/
Fact sheet for teens about alcohol and its hazards. Good
NOTE: ALL OF THE TIPS FOR
TEENS FACT SHEETS SHOWN ON THIS WEBSITE LIST ARE AVAILABLE AS .PDF FILES TO
DOWNLOAD OR TO SEND FOR.
TOO SMART TO START
http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/
“An underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9-to-13 year-old children.” Sections: Youth, Parents, Partners, and Communities. Good
WELCOME TO SADD (STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS)
The official website for this student group originally established as Students Against Driving Drunk. Includes news and events as well as information on setting up a chapter in your school. Good
Alcohol Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities
ALCOHOL: TURNING DOWN AN OFFER TO DRINK IS
EASIER THAN YOU THINK – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachin.samhsa.gov/lesson_plan.htm
A lesson plan for grade 5 on alcohol and its effects on the body. “The following lesson plan is based upon the Scholastic Reach Out Now: Talk to Your Fifth Graders About Underage Alcohol Use, Teacher Pages. The outline for the lesson plan suggests activities for the lesson, the amount of time each activity could take, and the materials you will need in order to conduct each activity.” Excellent
DON’T DRINK TO THAT!: RAISING AWARENESS
ABOUT THE RISKS OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010508tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drinking and driving.
“In this lesson, students simulate the effects of alcohol on their
vision and motor skills. Then, after doing additional research on the dangers
of driving while intoxicated, students create an educational activity that
might convince a particular target audience not to use alcohol and/or drink and
drive.” Excellent’
FAMILY SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATION (FAMILY DYNAMICS/CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS)– LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci77.txt
A lesson plan for grades 7-12 in which a “family sculpture” is created with students playing the roles of different members of a family as described by the teacher. “OVERVIEW: In an average class of 25 students, between 4 and 6 are Children of Alcoholics (COAs). There will also be children from homes disrupted by other family dysfunctions who have much in common with COAs. In these families members tend to adjust their behaviors and take on certain roles to cope with the family problem. These survival roles frequently become compulsive, choiceless, and self-destructive. PURPOSE: To empower participants by giving them some tools to examine their lives, not to tell them that the way they are behaving is dysfunctional or based strictly on dysfunction.” Better than this description makes it sound. Excellent UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL TEACHING MODULE
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/alcohol/guide/guide_toc.htm
A web-based
teaching module with six lessons, activities and worksheets. “Understanding
Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior has four objectives.
The first is to help students understand how alcohol consumption affects the
functioning of the body. By focusing on the scientific issues that explain how
the body reacts to alcohol, the module seeks to help students make informed
decisions about the use of alcohol in their lives.
The
second objective is to use the topic of alcohol as a way to understand
important scientific concepts. The activities in this module incorporate
concepts such as concentration and solubility (miscibility), as well as build
important skills in observation, critical thinking, experimental design, and
data analysis. The third objective is
to convey to students the purpose of scientific research. Scientific research
changes the way we understand the world around us and gives us the foundation
for improving our choices about our personal health and the health of the
public. In this module, students see that science provides evidence that can be
used to support ways of understanding and treating human disease. Because the
mission of NIAAA includes increasing the public’s understanding about the
causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and
alcohol-related problems, the Institute believes that education provides one
context in which it can fulfill its mission.
We
have designed the lessons in this module to encourage students to think about
the relationships among knowledge, choice, behavior, and enhanced human health
in this way:
Knowledge
(what is known and not known) + Choice = Power
Power +
Behavior = Enhanced Human Health
The final objective is to encourage students to think
in terms of these relationships now and as they grow older.” Excellent
ALCOHOLIC ADVERTISEMENTS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=1405
A lesson plan
for middle school students on alcohol. “Hold up an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage from a
magazine. Ask the students if they owned a business how they would get someone
to buy the product? Would they always tell the truth? Next, analyze the
alcoholic advertisement and ask what the audience appeal is and whether it is
realistic and truthful.” Very Good
FETAL ALCOHOL
SYNDROME – LESSON PLAN
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1274
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 showing students that women
who are pregnant must not drink. “Put the Ziploc bag of clear water into the container of
colored water. Poke tiny holes in the Ziploc bag. Notice the clear water turn
the color of the water from the container. Explain that the Ziploc bag
represents a placenta and the colored water represents alcohol. When a woman
drinks alcohol, the alcohol penetrates the placenta. This can harm the fetus.
This can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).”
Good
Alcohol Webquests
ALCOHOLISM – WEBQUEST
http://cw.mariancollege.edu/mmajewski/webquests/ScottAnderson105/INDEX.HTM
A webquest on alcoholism for high
school students. “You are starting your career as a professional educator. You
know that each student that comes into your class is different than each
student that has or will come before or after. You also know that children come
from a wide range of backgrounds and as you enthusiastically start your career
as an educator you know you need to know your students well in order to educate
them in the best possible manner. With the information provided you will
ascertain the effects of alcoholic parents on children and present your
findings to a panel of your colleagues. Your presentation to your colleagues
needs to be at least 20 minutes in length. Therefore you will need to write a
paper of at least 5 pages describing your findings.” Excellent
TEENAGERS AND ALCOHOLISM – WEBQUEST
http://studentweb.fontbonne.edu/~lrose565/webquest/
A
webquest for high school students on alcoholism in teenagers. “You
have received a letter from a friend (Layla or Dillon...you may decide). Both
Layla and Dillon are making new friends and finding themselves in positions
where that have to make difficult situations. Each of them had previously
decided NOT to drink alcohol or do any other illegal drugs. However, now that
they have moved, they find themselves facing this decision again.
Your task is to respond to Layla or Dillon's letter to you, giving them advice
on their decision. Your advice must be based on: Your own experience ---- What
you learn about the ways that these drugs effect the human body based on the
websites provided in this WebQuest.” Excellent
TEARS OF A TIGER – WEBQUEST
http://www.bgcs.k12.oh.us/tech/tears.htm
A
webquest originating from the book Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper on
teen drinking and driving. It is not
necessary for students to have read the book to do the webquest. “You and your fellow classmates are to
create a survey. The purpose behind this
survey is to see how much other teenage students really know about drinking,
drinking & driving, and its affects on society. You and your classmates create questions, and
then collaborate to develop a valid survey.
Your finished project will be in the form of a survey.” Excellent
ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM WEBQUEST
http://www.flatrock.k12.in.us/hhs/dalton/
A webquest on alcohol abuse education for junior/senior high students. “Your task is to develop an Alcohol Educational Program for the students in your health class. You will need to create PowerPoint Presentation covering the material that you feel is most important about alcohol. Your PowerPoint must have at least 6 to 7 slides. Please feel free to add more. With your partner you will present your PowerPoint presentation to the class.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
BO-REGUARD,
BORISHA AND YOU! – WEBQUEST
http://wneo.org/WebQuests/TeacherWebQuests/alcohol/bo.htm
A webquest for 7th
grade students on alcohol abuse. “Bo-reguard does not like to read,
so he must be approached about his drinking problem in a more creative
way. He is, after all, much like Borisha and YOU, a typical
INCREASING ALCOHOL AWARENESS – WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/SCS/trpages/hs_webquests/chs_webquest1/webquest.htm
A webquest designed to increase teens awareness of alcohol and the issues of teen alcohol use. “Have you ever wondered why there is so much hype about underage drinking? Do you ever think "Why are adults so uptight about drinking?". Do you ask yourself "How bad can drinking be anyway?". Do you wonder why governments and agencies spend so much money and time to make and support laws around alcohol? There does seem to be a lot of energy associated with alcohol use in this country. It's always in the news and in the media. There are many laws associated with drinking. Adults always seem to be hounding young people about underage drinking. In this day and age, we have a unique opportunity to gather multitudes of information about topics such as this. This online lesson is designed to help you increase alcohol awareness through the use of directed research on the World Wide Web.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
TEENAGE DRINKING - WEBQUEST
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t5prod/glickmanwq1.html
A webquest for
high school students on teenage drinking. “Alcohol use is a serious
problem among teenagers in the
ALCOHOL ISSUES PROJECT- WEBQUEST
http://www.union.k12.ia.us/ukhs/WebQuest/alcoholissues.htm
A webquest on alcohol for high school students. “1) Written report (ink on loose leaf paper or typed)--due when oral report is given. 2) Oral report. 3) Use a Visual aid (pictures, posters, graphs) with your oral presentation.” Note: Most of the links on this site are outdated. Good
DRINK, DRUNK, DRIVE: WHY WE MUST LEGISLATE
– WEBQUEST
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/sgardine/driving10/webquest.htm
A webquest for senior high students on how to reduce the incidence of drinking and driving. “The main question you will be asked to find an answer for is: 'How can the incidence of road deaths among Australia's youth be reduced?' To answer the question you must demonstrate that you understand present attempts to reduce the problem, as well as the social and emotional issues associated with the problem. After completing your quest you will need to develop an answer to the above question. The response that you develop will be in the form of a letter to the local member of parliament appealing for action to be taken to reduce the road toll amongst Australia's youth. The letter that you develop must represent the opinions of everyone in your group, as well as concisely discussing the issues.” Note: This webquest was written for Australia but can easily be adapted to the U.S. You would also want to find your own links. Good
DRINKING AND DRIVING – WEBQUEST
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwche/webquest7h.htm
A webquest on drinking and driving for 11th grade students. “Bardstown is a very beautiful and serene town with a population of 9,000 people. This town is best known for its major distillery. Alcohol beverage production is the livelihood of the town, making alcohol easy for teens to get. The punishment for alcohol consumption and purchases is minimal. The town is in conflict because of a recent DUI accident, in which three children ages 6, 8, and 10, were killed while walking home from school, by a 16-year-old drunk driver. This was a very serious accident and if it goes to trial, then it would affect everyone in the town. Many families' income is produced by alcohol. Many are employed by the brewery or affiliated to it in some way or another. The town is in an upheaval over the trial. You are a well known group of lawyers coming from Minnesota as the prosecution team. Your persuasive skills and knowledge about the facts are in the top of your fields. This is the reason the city has hired you. Your roles as lawyers from the hired law firm is to research your assigned point of view of the four (4) characters and help to decide the fate of many of those involved.” Note: The websites used as resources have the URLs but not hyperlinks. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE (ALCOHOL) WEBQUEST
http://www.kent-city.k12.mi.us/dred/LessonTemplate.html
A webquest for junior high students on drinking and driving. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBQUEST (ALCOHOL)
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Stu/eschulma/WEBQUEST.htm
A webquest for upper elementary students on substance
abuse. “Create a brochure that
advocates against the use of alcohol.
The brochure will be created in Microsoft Publisher. The brochure must contain the following: Cover:
title, picture, slogan, your name
Information:
What Alcohol Does to Your Body:
body parts (organs, etc) affected, long and short term effects
Consequences of Use: moral social, and
legal consequences (specifically for underage drinking) Did you Know: 5 Statistics” Good
Drugs
DRUG ABUSE: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0310171/index.htm?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site on drug abuse. Would be good for students researching this
topic. Sections: Why People Abuse Drugs,
Types of Drug Abuse, Inhalants, Over the Counter Drugs, Street Drugs, What is
Alcohol, Types of Tobacco Use, How is
Tobacco Made, Fight Against Drugs, Resources for Help, Wordbank (glossary), Say
No Joe (game), and Crossword (actually a Word Search) Excellent
GET IT STRAIGHT – THE FACTS
ABOUT DRUGS
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm
An online book with the straight facts about drugs. For teens.
Excellent
IN THE MIX: DRUG ABUSE- ALTERED STATES
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/read_drug_abuse.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Description, Drugs and Their Effects, First Person: Julio’s
Story, Raw Footage, Read All About It, Transcript and three video clips. Also Take the Club Drugs 101 Quiz. Excellent
IN THE MIX: CLUB DRUGS – ECSTASY
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_ecstasy.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Transcript, First Person: Teen Stories of Addiction, Facts
About Club Drugs, Your Brain on Ecstasy, and Take the Club Drugs 101 Quiz. Includes three video clips. Excellent
INHALANT ABUSE RESEARCH REPORT
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Inhalants/Inhalants.html
A report from
the NIDA on inhalant abuse. Includes:
What are Inhalants?, What are the Patterns of Inhalant Abuse?, What is the
Scope of Inhalant Abuse?, How Are Inhalants Used?, How Do Inhalants Produce
Their Effects?, What are the Short-and Long-Term Effects of Inhalant Use?, What
are the Medical Consequences of Inhalant Abuse?, What are the Special Risks for
Nitrite Abusers?, Where Can I Get Further Scientific Information About Inhalant
Abuse?, and Glossary. Excellent
IT’S MY LIFE: BODY: DRUG ABUSE – GETTING IT
STRAIGHT
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/drugabuse/index.html
A lively site
for kids on drug abuse. Includes answers
to kids’ questions, a talk forum, Bonko’s Body Quiz, a Crossword Puzzle and
more. Click on Celebs to see what
celebrities have to say about drugs.
Excellent
METH’S DEADLY BUZZ
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3071772/
An MSNBC special report on the explosion of methamphetamine usage in the United States. Includes several articles and an Interactive video report. Excellent
MIND OVER MATTER
– THE BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO…..
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
“This series
is designed to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn
about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.” Includes Marijuana, Opiates, Inhalants, Hallucinogens, Methamphetamine,
Nicotine, Stimulants and Steroids.
Includes learning activities. Includes a Teacher’s Guide. See also Sara’s Quest elsewhere on
this list. Excellent
NIDA (NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE)
GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
http://backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/index.html
Science-based
drug education. Includes curricula for
teachers to order for free and online resources. Excellent
THE RECONSTRUCTORS – AN ADVENTURE GAME ON
DRUGS
http://reconstructors.rice.edu/recon1/index.html
“Students of all ages are welcome to log
on to The Reconstructors, an interactive learning adventure. As you travel
through a futuristic world, you will help solve the medicinal mysteries of
drugs that have both helpful and harmful effects.
The Reconstructors is a problem-based
adventure game engaging the player in the role of scientist, historian,
geographer, and detective. There are several consecutive episodes, each with
its own learning objectives. The knowledge gained from each episode will help
you make better, more informed, health choices when it comes to avoiding drugs
of abuse.” Includes 5 episodes, each with its own teacher’s
guide. Outstanding. Excellent
THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD631/
Facts and
information for teens about inhalants.
Sections: Get the Facts, Before You Risk It, Know the Signs and Q &
A, and Info. Excellent
CLUB DRUGS
Information on club drugs such as Ecstasy and
GHB. Very Good
EXPLORE SPACE NOT DRUGS
http://www.explorespacenotdrugs.com/
A gateway site to a lot of links to information on the harmful effects of drugs on the body and the mind. Very Good
HOW STUFF WORKS – DRUGS CHANNEL
http://health.howstuffworks.com/drugs-channel.htm
Basic information on a variety of drugs including Marijuana and Performance-Enhancing Drugs. Very Good
LIFE BEYOND DRUGS
http://www.lifebeyonddrugs.com/?source=looksmart
Extensive information on different drugs and what effect they have. Also on where to find treatment if you already have a problem. Also includes information on Intervention and a Personal Story. The Links page has one link to a long list of articles. Very Good
NEUROSCIENCE FOR KIDS – INHALANTS
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/inhale.html
A colorful,
information-loaded page on inhalants aimed at kids. Includes. Q & A, Variety of Inhalants,
Effects of Inhalants on the Nervous System, Nervous System Targets of
Inhalants, and links. Very Good NOTE: AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ARE LINKS TO
SIMILAR FACT SHEETS FOR INDIVIDUAL DRUGS SUCH AS HEROIN, LSD, ECSTASY AND
MORE. ACCESS THEM FROM ONE OF THE PAGES
HERE.
SARA’S QUEST
Read the Mind Over Matter magazines (see elsewhere on list), then take the Sara’s Quest Challenge to test your knowledge. Very Good
CRACK AND COCAINE: NIDA INFO FACTS
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/cocaine.html
Information on
crack and cocaine from NIDA. Includes
Health Hazards, Treatment and Extent of Use.
Good
D.A.R.E.
http://www.dare.com/home/default.asp
The official site for the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse
Resistance Program). Good
DRUGS GLOSSARY
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/id/illegal_glossary.html
A glossary of
drug and drug-related terms from the BBC.
Good
AN EXPOSURE OF THE LIES AND DECEIT OF THE
MARIJUANA PUSHERS
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~apfdfy/Expose.html
Reviews some of the lies told by marijuana pushers and gives the scientific facts. Cites a long list of references. Good
FREEVIBE.COM: MARIJUANA
http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/mj.asp
Facts for teens about marijuana. Good
A HOTLIST ON DRUG EDUCATION
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdrugedums.html
A short page of links to drug education sites. Note: It includes tobacco and alcohol as well
as drugs. Good
INHALANTS FACT SHEET
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/factsht/inhalants/
Facts and
statistics on inhalant use. Good
NATIONAL INHALANT PREVENTION COALITION
Official site
for an organization devoted to preventing use of inhalants to get high. Sections: About Inhalants, Inhalant
Prevention Campaign, FAQs, Important News (video clips) and more. Good
ONLINE DICTIONARY OF STREET DRUG SLANG
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/slang/home.html
Enter the drug (i.e. marijuana) to see all of the street names for it and, in some cases, where and/or when the term is used. Good
SAFETY FIRSThttp://www.safety1st.org/
Science-based information about teens and drugs. Aimed at parents. Sections: Teens and Drugs, Drug Facts, Student Drug Testing, Got a Question?, Take Action, and Resources. Good TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT CLUB DRUGS
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd852/
A fact sheet for
teens on club drugs such as Ecstasy, GHB, etc.
Good