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Drug Researching
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Assignment: Using the Internet as a resource answer the following questions about your drug.
Resources: Internet sites that will be helpful:
www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/dpb/publications/pdf/factsheets(drug
name).pdf
www.drug-rehabs.org/faqs (addiction information)
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov (information / street terms for drugs)
www.addictions.org/slang.htm. (slang terms / street
names)
To find a list for your specific drug
push “control” and “F” on the keyboard.
Then type in drug name.
ixquick.com (internet search engine)
www.erowid.org/
BHS Home Page / Subject Web Links / Net Trekker Logo / Drug Information
1.
What does this drug do inside of your body? (physically)
2.
What are the “effects” that someone will experience on this drug?
3.
Is this drug psychologically or physically addictive and why?
4.
What are short-term and long-term dangers of using this drug?
5.
List 10 “street terms” for this drug and explain what they mean?
6.
What are the treatment options for someone on this drug?
7.
What are the withdrawl symptoms when you stop using this drug?
8.
Each person find two articles from current periodicals or newspapers
concerning this drug and summarize each.
(Use the Library Folder on your computer for ProQuest or do a "Google" search by typing the drug name and
"article")
9.
Each person will need to create a Works Cited page to turn in with their
notes.
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DAY 1 |
DAY 2 |
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1.
Create a Works Cited page of at least 6 web sites. 2.
Cut & Paste notes from each web site listed on the Works Cited page. |
1.
Create a 1-page handout that you can use to teach the class. 2.
Use parenthetical citations in your 1-page handout. 3.
Turn in notes with the Works Cited page stapled to the back. |