Picture of Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Prog: Grades 2-3 VHS
Provides a science program for students in grades 2–3 to educate them about their brains, why they should protect them, and how drugs such as nicotine and inhalants can hurt their brains. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, a parent’s guide, and a videotape.
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 The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction
Equips teachers and students in grades 9 through 12 with interactive curriculum on the neurobiology of the brain as a result of drug abuse and addiction.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Nicotine
Describes how nicotine acts on the heart to change heart rate and blood pressure, and discusses dependency, treatment, and effects of long-term nicotine use.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Marijuana
Explains how THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, causes changes in the brain that affect memory, emotions, balance, and judgment.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Opiates
Describes how opiates, such as Vicodin, morphine, heroin, and codeine, affect the brain, the nervous system, and the limbic system, which controls emotions.
Picture of Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Inhalants
Describes how inhalants, such as hair spray, gasoline, and spray paint, can cause nerve cell damage in the brain that can affect the body in a lot of ways.
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 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.

National Drug Facts Week Starter Kit

Four publications to help teens attending your NDFW event learn key scientific facts about drugs, abuse, addiction, consequences, prevention, and treatment. The kit includes enough copies for 30 students.

All Drugs Lesson Kit

A kit to educate teens about drug use in general. Includes a poster, activity worksheets, lesson plans, articles, and more. The kit includes enough copies for 30 students.

Marijuana Lesson Kit

A kit to educate teens about marijuana and its potential harmful effects. The kit includes enough copies for 30 students.

Prescription Drug Abuse Lesson Kit

A kit to educate teenage students about the health consequences of improper prescription drug use. The kit includes enough copies for 30 students.
Picture of Marijuana: Download the Facts Spanish & English Poster
Double-sided poster for teens and young adults: one side English, one side Spanish. Emphasizes three essential messages about smoking marijuana: it is addictive, it can lead to school failure, and it impairs driving. See also Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body—Year 11-12 Compilations for Students and Teachers.
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 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.