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1. Go to the following website and read all the information there about the ranking of the twenty most addictive drugs that we know of (at the upper portion of the page) http://www.blurtit.com/q3150977.html . Then, list the top 6 in the spaces below. #6 = ____________________________ #5 = ____________________________ #4 = ____________________________ #3 = ____________________________ #2 = ____________________________ #1 = ____________________________
2. Go to the following website and take the quiz, then record your score from your first attempt in the space below. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/revdrug.html
Your score = ______
3. Go to the following site and allow the intro to play ( don’t skip). You may be required to wait while the page loads, so be patient. Then, read the information on the right hand side of the screen and left-click where it says “click to explore.” Next, on the right-hand side of the screen click on addiction. When finished with addiction, Choose “return to the basement” (lower right hand side of the screen) and click on the other options (one at a time) below addiction. Repeat this with all the options until you finish with personality. http://www.talktofrank.com/basement.aspx?id=3143
4. Go to the website below and read all the information on marijuana. Then, answer the following question(s). http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_basics.shtml What are the six problems or side effects from marijuana use?
5. Update: If the page can't display, just move on to the next task.
Go to the website below and take the “Think Pot’s Harmless Quiz” http://www.freevibe.com/drug_facts/marijuana-risk-quiz.asp http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/influence/pressuredquiz to find out how much pressure you have been under to use drugs and simply describe your results (below the
spaces available for reporting the quiz score).
____ out of _____ correct
6. Go to the website below and review the timeline of marijuana. Then, answer the following question(s).
http://www.concept420.com/marijuana_cannabis_history_timeline.htm What country, as indicated by the timeline, does the initial use of marijuana begin?
7. Go to the following website and read the information to complete the following statements.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cannabis_and_psychosis The use of marijuana disrupts usual brain functioning and causes certain intoxicating effects, including:
8. Go to the website below and take the online quiz about marijuana. http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/mj1.asp
9. Update: If the page can't display, just move on to the next task.
Go to the website below and click on "load it" to see how marijuana affects the brain.
http://www.freevibe.com/drug_facts/the_brain.asp 10. Go to the website below and read the information. Compare the differences between the countries listed in regards to marijuana. Then, respond to the question that follows. http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_law.shtml Of the countries listed, identify the ones that have legalized marijuana use by listing them below. 11. Go to the following website http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/bonko_flash.html then take BOTH of Bonko’s Body Quizzes and record your Health-O-Meter scores bellow. a. Tobacco Quiz – Score: ______________ b. Drug Quiz – Score: _________________ 12. This task has been updated, please recognize any changes to this task below!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to the following above the influence website and reply to the question(s) below http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/influence/pressuredquiz
a. What does being “above the influence” mean? (Hint: You may have to explore the site for this answer!)
b. Take the “Feeling Pressured” quiz and summarize your results. 13. Go to the website below on take the interactive marijuana quiz http://carefirst.staywellsolutionsonline.com/RelatedItems/40,DrugsMarijuanaQuiz _____ out of 7 correct
14. Update: If the page can't display, just move on to the next task.
Go to the following website and read the information about marijuana
http://www.gdcada.org/statistics/marijuana.htm , then complete the statement below: Reaction time for motor skills, such as driving, is reduced by ____% after smoking one joint and is reduced ____% after smoking two joints.
15. Go to the website below and click on the "about inhalants" link. Read the information.
16. Go to the website below, read the information on commonly abused inhalants, and respond to the question(s).
http://www.inhalants.org/product.htm List the common types of abused solvents and give one example of each. ____________________ - ___________________ ____________________ - ___________________ ____________________ - ___________________ ____________________ - ___________________ ____________________ - ___________________ ____________________ - ___________________
16. Go to the following website and take the online quiz http://www.intheknowzone.com/inhalants/test.htm List your results below.
____ out of correct
17. This task has been updated, please recognize any changes to this task below!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to the following website and read the information about "club drugs."
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/clubdrugs.html
18. Go to the following website and take the online quiz. http://www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com/test-club-drugs.html Then, record your results below. _____ out of 5 correct 19. Go to the following website and read the information about exstasy. http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Ecstasy Then, take the online quiz at http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/ecstasy/l/blecstasyquiz.htm . Record your score here:____ 20. Go to the following websites and read the basic info on steroids.
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_ster1.asp http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/steroids_facts.asp
21. Go to the following website and take the quiz. http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Intoxicants-Quizzes/s/Steroids-Quiz.asp Record your score here: ____ out of 12 correct
22. Click on the following link and take the practice Chapter 12 Test. Write your score below. http://wvhealtheducator.googlepages.com/ch12sec1and2.htm your score=____
EXTRA You live on a newly inhabited island 450 miles off the coast of Australia. The members of the island have decided to form a government. You and your comrades have been put in charge of laws of the land. The laws that you have been assigned will focus on marijuana use. Your duty will be to decide the laws that govern this intoxicant.
You will describe your new laws for marijuana for those that inhabit your island. It is necessary that you evaluate it's effects via the Internet, before you determine the laws that will be concerned. Be sure that you justify your reasoning for the island’s newly formed laws.
Island Laws Enforcement Agency
Recommendations 1. Name of your island _______________.
2. We believe it is best for the entire island to do the following with this drug. A. Completely Banned - no one should be allowed to use this drug. B. Restricted - some people may use this drug legally anywhere on the island, under some circumstances. C. Freely Allowed - anyone of any age should be able to use this drug at anytime. D. Other Suggestions - be specific about what will and will not be allowed with these drugs.
3. If you selected (A) above, explain your reasons below. Include a list of penalties for possession, sale or use of this drug on your island.
4. If you selected (B) above, explain in detail the following. Legal age for use ________________________________. a. Penalty for using before legal age. (Describe each) b. Penalty for driving/horseback riding under the influence of this drug. c. Penalty for using cars or horseback under the influence of this drug. d. Are there any other restrictions for using this drug? Selling underage, on school grounds, using on other islands, countries, etc.
5. If you selected (C) above, explain your specific reasons as to why this drug should have no restrictions in your island society.
6. If you selected (D) above, explain your specific reasons as to what other restrictions you would have for this drug on your island society.
Use the links below to help you get started. They will give you some important information and will guide you on your way. If you feel you need some more information go to the google search engine (www.google.com) and type in marijuana. http://www.acde.org/youth/Research.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.html http://www.factsontap.org/drugdeal/drugdeal.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/issue.htm
For your information, marijuana is not legal in any country. However, it is decriminalized to an extent in the following areas:
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