Users of Discovery Education's interactive on the biology of addiction examine common misconceptions about opioids and learn about the factors that cause addiction. Additionally, they listen to the stories of three teens and their experiences with addiction.

Concepts

addiction, opioids, drug abuse, drug addiction, drugs, prescription drugs

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Prior to using the interactive, determine the resources on campus and in the community that are available for students and families dealing with addiction; post this information in the classroom
• Have pupils print out their certificate of completion to show that they completed the program

Classroom Considerations

• To view a transcript of the narration of a particular screen, click the icon found at the top of the page
  
• Once users click to view a transcript, they cannot return to that screen, but must go back a page and then advance
• Users must respond to all the questions on a screen before the program will permit them to advance to the next page
• Requires a full class period to proceed thoughtfully through the program

Pros

• Users can advance at their own pace and go back to previous screens to review information
• A table of contents can be found on the tool bar
• Users are provided with immediate feedback on their responses to the questions
• Includes suggestion for how to help someone how is addicted and where help is available

Cons

• While users can click back to a previous screen, the narration can not be paused