Health Toolbox

Lesson One: Find print resources using the computer catalog


Follow the directions below

Health Science Name_______________________________

SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESEARCH PROJECT

I. Possible Topics
Alcohol Marijuana
Amphetamines (Ritalin) Methamphetamines/crystal
Barbiturates Narcotics
Caffeine Smoking/Tobacco
Cocaine/Crack Steroids
Hallucinogens Tranquilizers
Inhalants *Abuse/Treatment center
Club Drugs (GHB, Rohypnol) **Pregnancy & drugs Soma Ecstasy
Coricidin

II. Paper Requirements
A. Three typed pages
B. Fact Sheet related to topic
Fact Sheet Drugs
1. Name of Drug
2. Slang Names3.
3. Legal Status
4. Medical uses, if any
5. Cost of Drug
6. Is drug a stimulant or depressant?
7. Long-term problems associated with drug use
8. Dependency
9. Effect on fetus

*. Treatment Center fact
Fact Sheet
1. Name of center
2. Location and address of center
3. Philosophy of their
Program
4 Required length of
stay.
5. In- or out-patient
requirements
6. After care
7. Cost


**. Pregnancy & Drug Fact Sheet
1. Name of drug and effect on fetus
2. Name of drug and
effect on fetus
3. Name of drug and
effect on fetus

C. Glossary: 8 drug-related words and their definitions

E. Resources/Bibliography
1. Resources listed on separate sheet in proper bibliographical form
2. At least three resources published after
3. No encyclopedias or health texts maybe used
4. Three different types of resources must be used (books, magazines, newspaper articles, films, interviews, or videos)

G. Rough Draft – to be turned in with final draft
H. Inspiration Outline

III. GRADING
A. 200 point rubric
B. Clearly stated thesis statement
C. Clear pattern of organization
D. Pertinent and accurate information
E. All sections included – including rough draft
F. Spelling and neatness
G. Very little information on history of drug
H. Font size no larger than 12, paper double spaced

2.

In your final paragraph you will state how you plan to stay drug free during your high school career.

ST: My action plan to stay drug- free in high school will
CD: a commitment to drug free living on a personal level
C:
C:
CD: a commitment to drug free living with friends
C:
C:
CD: a commitment from your family/school/community
C:
C:
CON: