National Anti-Drug Strategy

Publisher:

Health Canada 2006 (regularly updated)

Availability:

Free
English
French
National Anti-Drug Strategy

Format:

Interactive website

Audience:

Grades 7-12

Resources required:

Computers with internet access for student use

This website goal is to give young people the information they need to make conscious, informed choices. It includes facts on drugs in general, as well as specific facts on alcohol, club drugs (ecstasy, GHB, and ketamine), marijuana, methamphetamine, and the mixing of substances. It also provides information on the law and alcohol and marijuana. National and provincial helplines and website links are listed.

Application/relevance to curriculum:

Substance Use and Abuse and Risk-Taking Behaviours expectations of the Healthy Active Living Education curriculum and use in Law class.

Comments:

Complete, user friendly website that is appealing to youth.