Pupils examine the problem of anabolic steroid abuse. They watch a PowerPoint presentation, identify and discuss resources available to help people with substance abuse problems, and develop a prevention plan to prevent steroid abuse at...

Students identify the most abused prescription drugs. In this drug awareness instructional activity, students discuss the harmful effects of taking drugs prescribed to someone else. They take a quiz before and after the instructional...

Marijuana affects the brain differently than inhalants, which have a different effect than opioids. Elementary and middle school classes read about these drugs as well as nicotine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, and steroids before...

Learners view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the use of steroids. They identify health risks, consider the emotional consequences of drug abuse and discuss the legal ramifications. They also research a variety of nutritional supplements.

Students explore how steroids can harm the body physically and mentally.

Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the...

Students investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs lesson, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Students utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of their favorite...

The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...

Students research information about the effects of drug abuse. They take a quiz, conduct Internet research and write a "drugonym" where each letter in the name of an assigned drug begins a new sentence or paragraph describing properties...

Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article,...

Included in this article from Family Doctor is information on what steroids are and how they harm those who take them. Here, you can read general information on steroid abuse and click links to related information.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers information on drug abuse, publications, news releases, legislation, and more.

An excellent, highly academic, report on steroid abuse and effects on the body.

This article warns against the dangers of steroid use and highlights the causes and harmful effects of abusing steroids in order to get bigger and stronger. Think about the reasons teens are drawn to steroids through discussion questions...

The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science defines anabolic steroids, their use, and their effects and health risks.

Steroids are illegal drugs that are bad for you and cause serious health problems, although some athletes continue to use them to get stronger. Learn all about this dangerous drug in this article from Kids Health.

A brief overview about steroid effects and use, with a focus on grades 8-12.

A brief overview about steroids, the effects, and use of these drugs.

Test your understanding of hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, methamphetamines, nicotine, opiates, steroids, and stimulants as you journey through this interactive maze.

Detailed information about individual drugs. Targets students, parents, teachers, law enforcement officials, and health professionals.

Get the facts on the use and abuse of performance enhancing substances in sports. Includes toolkits, contest information, fact sheets, and other resources.

A comprehensive look at common drugs, including a link to each drug where you can find research reports, infofacts, publications, and notes.

Working to reduce the illicit drugs in America, this is the website of Partnership For A Drug Free America. This site contains a database of drugs with slang names as well as standard. For each drug there are descriptions of the drug...

Specific drugs and drug related issues are defined and discussed on this page, which also contains several downloadable publications.