Relationship to the National Science Education Standards

Science in Personal & Social Perspectives	How the Lesson is Aligned
Risks and benefits	Students learn about the risks associated with several drugs prevalent in our society. Students can use this information to assess the risks and benefits that affect their own health.
Personal and community health	Students learn about the impact that drugs have on society and how the media can influence attitudes about drugs. Students will become more critical consumers of information and use their knowledge to make better decisions.

Life Science	How the Lesson is Aligned
Structure and function in living systems	Students will learn how neurotransmission is affected by different drugs and how these drugs ultimately affect the entire brain and body.

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