Picture of NIDA Research Report Series: Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction
Examines the non-medical use of prescription drugs-opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants-describing adverse health effects of their use and the prevention and treatment of addiction.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Methamphetamine
Explains how methamphetamine acts in the body and the brain and what happens with long-term use of the drug.
Picture of NIDA Research Report Series: Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses
Introduces a report that focuses on the topic of comorbid drug use disorders and other mental illnesses, a research priority for NIDA.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Hallucinogens
Explains how hallucinogens affect the brain’s communication centers as well as its ability to control sleep and emotions.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Cocaine
Explores with young teens how cocaine changes the way nerve cells communicate in the brain and the negative effects the drug can have on the body.
Picture of Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 10-11 Compilation for Students
A collection of articles to teach middle and high school students the repercussions of abusing prescription drugs—both pain medications and stimulants. Learn the difference between their proper use and abuse. Get the facts about their dangers. Separate facts and myths. See Also: Year 10-11 Compilation for Teachers and the Prescription Drug Abuse Poster.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Anabolic Steroids
Shows young teens how anabolic steroids can cause liver damage and cancer and weaken the immune system.
Picture of Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 11-12 Compilation for Students
A collection of articles on marijuana for middle and high school students. Breaks down myths, including those about “medical marijuana.” Provides grade-appropriate scientific explanations of how THC affects the brain. Explains how marijuana can lead to addiction and other health and social problems. Describes how medications are approved in the U.S. Stimulates classroom discussions about the policy and health issues regarding marijuana. See Also: Year 11-12 Compilation for Teachers and Marijuana: Download the Facts (teaching guide and Spanish/English) Posters.
Picture of Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - Research Based Guide
Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment that can inform drug treatment programs and services in the criminal justice setting.
Picture of Brain Power! Challenge Grade 6-9: Science-Based Drug Abuse Information for Students
Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades 6–9 about the brain and the effects of drugs on the body. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, a parent newsletter, and a CD-Rom.
Picture of Preventing Drug Use in Children/Adolescents: Parent/Educator/Comm Leader Guide, 2nd ed., 8.5x11
Presents research-based drug abuse prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention.
Picture of NIDA Research Report Series: Cocaine Abuse and Addiction
Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches.
Picture of Marijuana: Download the Facts Poster (Teaching Guide)
Front: Targets teens and young adults, emphasizing three essential messages about smoking marijuana: it is addictive, it can lead to school failure, and it impairs driving. Back: Four lesson plans for teachers, including critical-thinking activity worksheets and answer keys. Reviews basic marijuana facts. Helps students differentiate between fact and opinion, understand the importance of sources, analyze an editorial cartoon, and realize how messages about drugs are communicated, overtly and hidden, in songs and music videos. See also Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body—Year 11-12 Compilations for Students and Teachers.
Picture of MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839
Esta serie completa fue diseñada para alentar a los muchachos del 5º al 9º grado a que aprendan sobre los efectos del abuso de drogas sobre el cuerpo y el cerebro.
Picture of Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Prog: Grades K-1
Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades K–1 about scientists, the brain, the nervous system, and the effects of drugs on the human body. Includes five learning modules, a teachers’ guide, videotape, poster, and parent newsletter.
Picture of NIDA Research Report Series: MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse
Describes the science behind MDMA (ecstasy) abuse, including what it does to the brain, whether it is addictive, and the latest research regarding prevention and treatment of MDMA.
Picture of Preventing Drug Use in Children/Adolescents: Parent/Educator/Comm Leader Guide, In-brief, 2nd ed,6x9
Presents research-based drug abuse prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention.
Picture of Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 07-08 Compilation for Students
A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as consequences of impairment from drug abuse, facts about hydrocodone, how to talk with your doctor about your health, and the brain science behind teen decision making.
Picture of Screening for Drug Use in Medical Settings: Quick Reference Guide
Provides clinicians serving adult populations in general medical settings with the tools and procedures necessary to conduct screening, brief intervention, and/or treatment referral for patients who may have or be at risk of developing a substance use disorder.