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Unit 11: Injury Prevention and Personal Safety

Web Links


Date Rape Drugs
The National Woman’s Health Information Center has developed this Web page as a resource about Rohypnal, one of the “date rape” drugs. Visit this site to learn more about this drug and design a special pamphlet that explains the dangers of Rophynal.
( http://www.4woman.gov/faq/rohypnol.htm )
Severe Weather Safety Guide
The National Weather Service provides information here about how to stay safe in severe weather. Using the Safety Guide on this page, create a chart listing the safest location for you in each type of severe weather. Include a column for listing additional safety precautions to take, such as staying away from windows when a tornado is approaching.
( http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/safety.php )
Air Bag Video
Air bags are cushions in motor vehicles that inflate upon impact. Watch these videos to see the difference an airbag can make in automobile collision.
( http://www.actsinc.org/ )
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