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Activities

Drug Wars

Many anti-drug campaigns don't resonate with students. Have students create their own anti-drug campaign poster urging kids to keep away from drugs.

Share with students that a new study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America found a 25 percent decline in methamphetamine use and a 30 percent decline in marijuana use among teens. However, one in five high school students admit to abusing prescription drugs. Discuss the trends with students. Ask: Why might some illegal drug abuse be down among teens, while prescription drug abuse is up? What are the dangers of abusing prescription drugs?

 

Looking for Smart Stuff? Click here to download Issue 20's edition (PDF). Answers to the Issue 20 SmartStuff are listed on Page 2 of the Issue 20 Teacher's Guide that accompanies Current Events magazine.

Resources

DRUG WARS:

  • Find out more from the LA Times special report, "Mexico Under Siege: The Drug War at Our Doorstep," with an interactive map, multimedia gallery, news stories, and more.

  • Check out Time magazine's photo essay chronicling Mexico's drug war.


    MONEY SHOT:

  • Read about the history and controversy of the name "paparazzi" and about paparazzi laws in Europe.

  • Read about Los Angeles city councilman Dennis Zine's proposed paparazzi regulations and paparazzi task force.

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