The dope on drug-impaired driving

Activities

National Institute on Drug Abuse (USA)

Mind over matter – students explore the brain’s response to a number of drugs including marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, nicotine and steroids. A teachers guide is available.

Drugs change the way neurons communicate – students learn how certain drugs interfere selectively with neurotransmission in the brain. Includes an in-class activity in which students investigate how a drug (caffeine) affects heart rate. (PDF files of the lesson plan and teaching masters are available.)

Science UPD8 (UK)

Cannabis – students use different ethical approaches to decide whether to legalise cannabis.

Discovery School (USA)

Safe driving – lesson plan in which students study the potential dangers, risks and statistics associated with a variety of road safety issues including impaired driving.

PE Central (USA)

Impaired – activity in which students explore how drugs and alcohol can impair their ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.

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Page updated May 2008.