Effects of Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and STDs on the body and interpersonal relationships Anne Schaller West Carrollton High School Centerville ILILE Workshop Companion Content Pathfinder: Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Grade Level: 9 Subject Area: Health Specific Topic: Effects of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and STDs on the body and interpersonal relationships CONTENT INFORMATION Students are gathering information about a selected drug, alcohol, or tobacco product or sexually transmitted disease for the purpose of creating an oral presentation of factual information about the topic to classmates. They will also write a persuasive letter regarding drugs and alcohol using facts and statistics to support their viewpoint. CONTENT CATEGORIES Books (Non Fiction) 362.29 ADD Addiction : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, [1999], c2000. Contains articles, speeches, book excerpts, and quotations that address all aspects of drug and alcohol addiction. 362.29 ARO Aronson, Virginia. How to say no. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Provides information about the harmful effects of illegal drugs or inhalants, including alcohol and nicotine, and offers advice to young readers on how to stay healthy and drug-free. 362.29 BAL Balcavage, Dynise. Steroids. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Examines the reasons why athletes and others use steroids, discusses the origin of anabolic steroids, looks at how they affect the body and mind, and offers advice on fighting steroid abuse. 362.29 BAY Bayer-Berenbaum, Linda, 1948-. Inhalants. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Discusses how and why people abuse inhalants and solvents, the dangerous effects these substances can have on the body, and where to get help for inhalant and other drug addictions. 362.29 BAY Bayer, Linda N. Crack & cocaine. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the effects of crack and other forms of cocaine on the body, and discusses the reasons why people use them, the dangers of abusing them, and ways to prevent or get help for an addiction. 362.29 BRE Brennan, Kristine, 1969-. Ecstasy & other designer drugs. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the history, origins, effects, and dangers of designer drugs such as Ecstasy, PCP, and fentanyl analogs. 362.29 CAR Carroll, Marilyn. Cocaine and crack. Hillside : Enslow Publishers, c1994. Explores the physical, emotional, historical, and societal effects of cocaine and crack use. 362.29 CHE Chemical dependency : opposing viewpoints. San Diego : Greenhaven Press, c1997. Presents opposing viewpoints about the causes and treatments of addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Includes critical thinking skill activities and a list of organizations to contact. 362.29 CLA Clayton, L. (Lawrence). Working together against drug addiction. New York : Rosen Publishing, c1996. Explains drug addiction and considers what can be done to prevent teen drug abuse. 362.29 DEA DeAngelis, Gina. Nicotine & cigarettes. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Examines the dangers of nicotine use, discussing the history of the drug, its physiological and chemical effects, and ways of getting help for a nicotine addiction. 362.29 DRU Drug abuse : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1999. Presents differing opinions on the causes of drug abuse, the effectiveness of the war on drugs, drug testing, and other related issues. 362.29 DYS Dyson, Cindy. Valium & other downers. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Discusses the use and abuse of various "downer" drugs, examining why people take them, their effects on the body, and how to get help. 362.29 GAL Gallagher, Jim, 1969-. Heroin. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999. Examines the history, nature, sources, and effects of heroin, the dangers of its use, and treatment for addiction. 362.29 HAS Hasday, Judy L., 1957-. Marijuana. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the nature and effects of marijuana, why people use it, and the dangers of its use. 362.29 KOZ Kozar, Richard. How to get help. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Discusses the nature of drugs, both good and bad, the different kinds of drugs and their effects, why people use them, how to tell when someone has a drug problem, and how to get help. 362.29 MON Monroe, Judy. Steroid drug dangers. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1999. Discusses the short-term and long-term effects and dangers of steroid drug use, recounts the stories of various people who have abused them, and lists organizations that can help fight steroid abuse problems 362.29 NEL Nelson, Elizabeth Ann, 1942-. Coping with drugs and sports. Rev. ed. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1995. Examines the dangers of drug use in sports, discussing such substances as prescription drugs, alcohol, cocaine, pain relievers, steroids, and tobacco. 362.29 PHI Phillips, Jane Ellen. LSD, PCP & other hallucinogens. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Explains the different kinds of hallucinogenic drugs, their history and effects, and how to get help in remaining or becoming drug-free. 362.29 TOB Tobacco and smoking : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1998. Presents differing opinions on the addictiveness of tobacco, the responsiblity of individual smokers, the health effects of tobacco use, and other related issues. 362.292 ALC Alcohol : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1998. A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints about the use of alcohol in contemporary society, discussing whether alcohol is beneficial for human health, the actions of the alcohol industry, the treatment of alcoholism, and measures to reduce alcohol-related problems. 362.292 HYD Hyde, Margaret O. Alcohol 101 : an overview for teens. Brookfield, Conn. : Twenty-first Century Books, 1999. This book discusses alcohol use in the United States, including the physical effects, the origin of the drinking age, societal mixed messages, and the sociological impacts. 362.292 PEA Peacock, Nancy. Alcohol. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the effect of alcohol on the body, the reasons why people use it, the dangers of abusing it, and methods of treatment and the prevention of addiction. 610.3 MAC Macmillan health encyclopedia. New York : Macmillan, 1993. v. 1. Body systems -- v. 2. Communicable diseases -- v. 3. Noncommunicable diseases and disorders -- v. 4. Nutrition and fitness -- v. 5. Emotional and mental health -- v. 6. Sexuality and reproduction -- v. 7. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco -- v. 8. Safety and environmental health -- v. 9. Health-care systems/cumulative index. This set explains how the body works; describes the causes and treatment of hundreds of diseases and disorders; provides information on diet and exercise for a healthy lifestyle; discusses key issues in emotional, mental, and sexual health; covers problems relating to the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs; outlines first-aid procedures; and provides up-to-date information on current health issues. 613 LEV Levchuck, Caroline M. Healthy living. Detroit : U X L, c2000. v. 1. Nutrition, personal care & hygiene, sexuality, physical fitness, environmental health -- v. 2. Health care systems, health care careers, preventive care, over-the-counter drugs, alternative medicine -- v. 3. Mental health, mental illness, eating disorders, habits and behaviors, mental health therapies. 613.9 BEN Benson, Michael D. Coping with birth control. Rev. ed. New York : Rosen, 1998. Discusses various aspects of sexual activity and birth control for both male and female teens. 613.9 MOE Moe, Barbara A. Everything you need to know about sexual abstinence. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1996. What's this all about? -- Your body -- What is sexual abstinence? -- Why choose sexual abstinence? -- How to say no. Presents facts about human sexuality and discusses the choices teenagers face in deciding whether or not to be sexually active. 615 BIR Bird, Stephen. Pain relievers, diet pills, & other over-the-counter drugs. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes pain relievers, diet pills, and other over-the-counter drugs, and discusses their use in treating various health problems, their side effects, and the dangers of misuse. 616.003 SIC Sick! : diseases and disorders, injuries and infections. Detroit, MI : U X L, 2000. v. 1. A-C -- v. 2. D-H -- v. 3. I-P -- v. 4.R-Z. Presents articles describing the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment (both traditional and alternative), prognosis, and prevention of various diseases, disorders, injuries, and infections. 616.85 BIR Bird, Stephen. Prozac & other antidepressants. Philadelphia, PA : Chelsea House, c2000. Describes the symptoms of mental depression, and the effects of Prozac and other anti-depressants, which are used to treat this condition. 616.86 BAY Bayer, Linda N. Amphetamines & other uppers. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2000. Discusses the history of amphetamines, describes the effects of stimulants on the body, and offers advice on recognizing abuse and getting help. 618.3 NEV Nevitt, Amy. Fetal alcohol syndrome. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1996. What is FAS? -- Alcohol and pregnancy -- The signs and symptoms of FAS -- How to prevent FAS and FAE. Discusses the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant, describes the signs and symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome, and suggests ways to prevent FAS. Biography B GAN Gantos, Jack. Hole in my life. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer. Reference REF 423 DK DK illustrated Oxford dictionary. New York : DK Publishing : Oxford University Press, 1998. This dictionary includes 180,000 concise definitions and entries; 4500 full-color images; 600 illustrated feature panels on a wide range of topics; hundreds of new words and phrases to give up-to-date coverage of language; and grammar, style, and usage notes to give guidance on correct English. REF 423 MER Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary. 10th ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, 1993. This dictionary is meant to serve the general public as its chief source of information about the words in the English language. REF 610 MOS Mosby's medical, nursing, & allied health dictionary. 6th ed., United States ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2002. Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of words and terms related to health care, including disorders, procedures, and drugs; and features over 2,200 color illustrations, twenty appendices, and a color atlas of human anatomy. REF 616 DIS Diseases. Danbury, Conn. : Grolier Educational Corp., 1997. An eight-volume set of alphabetically arranged articles that present medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects. Media Resources VC 613 REA Deadly highs. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Health, 2001. A new generation is experiencing addiction to drugs and alcohol that the modern world has made alarmingly accessible. Internet sales have become a popular way for underage teens to purchase alcohol. Acid is now available in clever strips that fit neatly inside a school notebook, and a large number of teens are becoming addicted to drugs available in their parents' medicine cabinets. VC 613 REA High performance. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Health, 2001. Whether it's T-ball, gymnastics, kick boxing, or soccer, kids feel pressure to be in sports. Explore the benefits of sports: physical activity, confidence, and the team-building experience. Also learn about risks involved in taking sports to extremes. VC 613 REA Smoke signals. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Health, 2001. Record numbers of adolescents are hooked on tobacco, from cigarettes to smokeless tobacco. Through interviews with students, parents, doctors, and teachers, the program explores important themes: the selling of tobacco to a new generation of savvy adolescents, the rise in tobacco sales, and the struggle to get kids to stop using tobacco. VC 613 REA Sexual pressures & cruel schools. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Health, 2001. Sexual pressures -- Cruel schools. Sexual harrassment often begins in middle school and escalates through high school. Research indicates the best strategy to help kids is education. Discover how preteens and teens deal with the opposite sex as their bodies develop. How Stuff Works: Alcohol MedicineNet Partnership for a Drug-Free America National Institute on Drug Abuse Club Drugs NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism HealthSpace Cleveland Interactive Video Distance Learning Center INFOhio Electronic Resources EBSCOhost Britannica Online MEDLINE Plus A.D.A.M. Health Encyclopedia