THE DRUG CONNECTION

INTRODUCTION

Drugs are rampant today in a lot of communities across the nation. Drugs have claimed many a person and have destroyed countless lives. We must remember that all drugs are NOT harmful and illegal. Some drugs are beneficial and are legitimately used for medicinal purposes. This web quest is designed to enlighten you about illegal drugs. By doing this, you will be better prepared to guard against the pitfalls of drug use and abuse.

TASK

Each group will gather information about four of the following drugs: marijuana, hashish, cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, LSD, heroin, mescaline and peyote, psilocybin, opium, morphine, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, methamphetamines.(each group will be assigned a different four drugs to research. Information to gather: drug type, brief history of the drug, street name, what drug looks like, how long drug is detectable in the body, how drug is used, and health problems associated with this particular drug use. For more information about this assignment Click Here.
Resources

The following resources will get you started in the right direction. Check out:
The Drug Page
ASK JEEVES
Drug Free America
The Drug Text
Health
Club Drugs

Process
 
 

• Work in groups of four. Brainstorm before you begin your research to determine how best to attack this project and decide what responsibilties each person will have. Part of your grade is determined by how well you divide up the responsibilities for each group member and how well you worked together as a group.
• Use the Internet and other resources to gather your data for this project.
• Assemble your data and develop it into a Power Point presentation.
• Use your creativity in developing this project to the fullest degree.

Evaluation

The evaluation will be based on the following fulfillment of the requirements:

• Data collected (25%)
• Power Point or some other powerful tool presentation (25%)
• Creativity shown in preparing project (30%)
• Group cooperation and breakdown of responsibilities (20%)

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