Drugs & Teen Health
Key Search Terms:
Teen Health
Drugs/ Substances / Medications
Use / Misuse / Abuse
Tobacco / Smoking / Cigarettes
Alcohol / Drinking / Binge Drinking
Over-the-Counter or Prescription Medications / Pain-Killers
Opiates/ Amphetamines / Hallucinagens
Illegal / Illicit Drugs
Steroids / Performance-enhancing drugs / Anti-doping
Social / Community
Effects / Consequences / Cost
Also search: The formal and colloquial drug names.
Reference Sources:
Encyclopedia Brittanica Online (School Edition)
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (REF 603 MCG)
Print Resources in the Library
See Dewey Reference Number 362 and 616
Digital Resources in the Library
Clickview:
Specific Drug Videos:
Classroom Video (2007). Introducing Tobacco – Risks, Laws and Habits. (22 minutes)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1998). Alcohol: The Deceptive Drug. (30 minutes)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1998). Caffeine: Everyone’s Drug. (30 minutes)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1998). Nicotine: The Desirable Drug. (30 minutes)
Rod Rees and Associates (1998). On the Juice – The Problems of Drugs in Sport. (27 minutes)
Learning Essentials (2005). Party Drugs. (23 minutes)
SBS (2006). The Cheating Game: Performance-Enhancing Drugs. (55 minutes)
VEA (2008) Drink-Spiking – Awareness and Avoidance. (29 minutes)
ABC (1998). Ecstasy: The Party Drug. (1998)
General Drugs Videos:
Learning Essentials (2000). Wrestling with Drugs and the Law. (22 minutes)
VEA (2003). Real Smart About Drugs. (23 minutes)
VEA (1999). Drug Use and Misuse. (27 minutes)
EnhanceTV (2003). Body Hits. Smart Drugs. (30 minutes)
Learning Essentials (2000). Investigating Illegal Drugs. (23 minutes)
Links Plus
Resources on the World Wide Web
ABC “What’s YourPoison?” website
Australian Drug Foundation
Australian Federal Police – Drugs and Alcohol
Australian Drug Information Network
Teen Health
Teen Health Issues
Drug Prevention Network-Wide Range of Drug Related Topics
Act Now
What the Rush?
Reach Out Australia
Websites Used in Class
Better Health Channel
Oxygen
Cancer Council
National DrugsCampaign
Legal Aid
