1. 8 th Grade Health

2.  Each group will be assigned a drug category and will have the option of completing either a PowerPoint or Pamphlet which showcases their knowledge and understanding of the particular drug  The group will do a brief 3-5 minute presentation at the end to share their information with the class

3.  Each group will have 3 students per group (students have the option of working alone if desired.)  Each group will be assigned one of the following category:  AlcoholCocaine  MarijuanaLSD / PCP  InhalantsSteroids  Heroin Ecstasy (MDMA)

4.  Must include drug classification (depressant, stimulant, etc.)  List physical effects & physiological effects  Must include short-term & long-term effects  Scientific name & Street names  Medical use (if any)  How it enters the body & different forms (example cocaine & crack cocaine)  At least 3 different statistics  Pictures, pictures, pictures!

5.  Use your textbook & the following websites are recommended:  http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Pages/default.as px http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Pages/default.as px  http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/  http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ http://teens.drugabuse.gov/  http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracki ng=T_Home http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracki ng=T_Home  http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/ http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/  http://www.ncadd.org/index.php http://www.ncadd.org/index.php

6.  Presentations (as of now) will be on Tuesday April 24 th for even days & Monday April 23 rd for odd days.