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Drug Brochure Assignment
Instructions: Work to create a brochure (like the ones found in a doctor’s office)
containing information about __________________ (choose a drug to research from the list
below). Use either a Microsoft Office brochure template or create your own. Your pamphlet
must contain the following information:
Page 1: (Cover page)
At least one school-appropriate picture of the drug (CANNOT be drawn by hand)
An anti-drug slogan that you create (DO NOT use “Just Say No!”).
Page 2:
Give common nicknames for the drug
Provide information on the method(s) in which the drug is taken
Provide information on where the drug is found or how it is made (example:
caffeine is found in chocolate, coffee, etc.)
Is this drug popular with teens, adults, or both and why? (Talk about the popularity
or common use of the drug)
Page 3:
Describe in paragraph form (NO bullet points) short term physical effects (at least
3)
Describe short term mental effects (at least 3)
Page 4:
Describe long term physical effects (at least 3)
Describe long term mental effects (at least 3)
Page 5:
Provide information on any medical uses for the drug (many of the drugs we study
were legal at one time)
References (at least 3)- References must be educational resources or government
websites such as:
Centers for Disease Control
WebMD
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
abuse
[Link]
****Add in more pictures or graphics to the pamphlet to make it more interesting!!
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Grading:
Each Page is worth 5 points. Points awarded will be given as follows:
Section 5 2.5 0
Cover Page All requirements Half of the There is no cover
are met for the requirements are page.
cover page. met for the cover
page.
Drug Information All information on Some information Very little or no
methods of use and on methods of use information on
popularity is and popularity is methods of use and
presented with at presented. At least popularity is
least 2 nicknames one nickname is presented. No
provided. provided. nicknames are
provided.
Short-term Three short-term One to 2 short- No short-term
Effects physical and term physical and effects presented.
mental effects mental effects
presented (6 total). presented
(between 1 and 5).
Long-term Effects Three long-term One to 2 long-term No long-term
physical and physical and effects presented.
mental effects mental effects
presented (6 each. presented
(between 1 and 5).
Medical All medical uses Some medical use No medical
Uses/References explained with information information
detail. At least 3 provided. One or provided. No
resources cited. two resources resources cited.
cited.
Requirements Typed. Brochure Half of None of the
template used. requirements met requirements met.
Nothing hand
written or drawn.
Total
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Choose one of the drugs from the list below for your brochure.
Amphetamines
Methamphetamine
Ketamine
Rohypnol
LSD
Cocaine
Heroine
Ecstasy
GHB
Barbiturates
