Drug Abuse and Society Educational Material

Educational material suitable for high school teachers and students over the age of 14 is available for download and listed by subject matter below.

Lessons (L) are PowerPoints designed to accompany live lectures and contain images and summary information.
Pamphlets (P) are brief materials with summary information and links to other resources.

1. Introduction

1. Introduction to drugs and the brain (L)
2. What is addiction? (P)

2. What are depressants? (L)

3. Alcohol

1. Alcohol abuse (L)
2. Alcohol and date rape
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
3. Alcohol and depressants (P)

4. Benzodiazepines

1. Prescription benzodiazepines (P)
2. Rohypnol
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
3. Xanax abuse (P)

5. Cannabinoids

1. Introduction to cannabinoids (L)
2. Natural marijuana
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
3. Synthetic marijuana (spice)
   1. Pamphlet 1
   2. Pamphlet 2

6. Hallucinogens & dissociative

1. Ketamine
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
2. LSD (P)
3. Magic mushrooms (L)
4. Magic mushrooms & LSD (L)
5. PCP
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
6. Salvia (P)

7. Hallucinogens & stimulants

1. MDMA and ecstasy (L)

8. Inhalants

1. Introduction to inhalants
   1. Lesson 1
   2. Lesson 2
2. Nitrous Oxide
   1. Pamphlet 1
   2. Pamphlet 2
3. Petrol (P)
4. Toulene (P)

9. Opiates

1. Introduction to opiates (L)
2. Cough syrup (P)
3. Heroin (L)
4. Krokodil (P)
5. Oxycodone (P)
6. Prescription opiate abuse
   1. Lesson 1
   2. Lesson 2
   3. Pamphlet

10. Stimulants

1. Introduction to stimulants
   1. Lesson 1
   2. Lesson 2
2. ADHD medications (P)
3. Bath salts (P)
4. Cocaine
   1. Lesson
   2. Pamphlet
5. Methamphetamine (P)
6. Nicotine (L)