HIGH+SCHOOL

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Benjamin Franklin

Class Syllabus

Health Notes





Websites Worth Visiting Drug Free PSA [|video #1 - needles] [|video #3 - meth] [|video #4 - this is your brain on drugs] [|video #4.1 this is your brain on drugs (old)]

Drug Statistics and Help Information [|drugabusehelp.com] [|National Institute on Drug Abuse] [|Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base] [|Mouse Party and other interesting ways to learn about drug abuse]

THE TRUTH is a website dedicated to providing information about the truth behind cigarettes. [|thetruth.com]

Visit the following link about THE USEFUL CIGARETTE to learn about all the harmful substances in just one cigarette. [|The Useful Cigarette]


 * AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE** are the famous words of Benjamin Franklin. Visit the following website provided by the Center of Disease Control on tips on how you can prevent illnesses with a few, simple precautionary steps.
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 * PAUSE** is a public education campaign targeting young people to promote smart choices and healthy life-styles. The campaign addresses a range of the most pressing issues facing young people today. "It only takes a minute to change your life."

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 * BECOME AN EX**.org is a helpful website on how to quit smoking. If you or someone you know is trying to "kick the habit", I encourage them to visit this website.

Be **Above the Influence** of peer pressure. []

Beware of advertisements and their influnces on the choices we make. Young people view approximately 20,000 commercials each year, of which nearly 2,000 are for beer and wine. (Strasburger & Donnerstein, 1999) [|Analyzing Alcohol Advertisements]

Illustrated Diagram of the Female Menstrual Cycle [|Menstruation Cycle]