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Dr. Nora D. Volkow
NIDA Director
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NIDA's annual DRUG FACTS CHAT DAY is an extraordinary event that is a substantial learning opportunity for you and your students.
Each October, top scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse go live online to answer your questions about drugs and their impact on the teen brain and body. During DRUG FACTS CHAT DAY, students can ask some of our nation's experts about illicit drug use as well as abuse of prescription drugs, which is becoming a growing problem among our nation's teens.
DRUG FACTS CHAT DAY is an ideal project for students in science, health, language, computer use, or even gym classes - any place you have a computer lab. Or, students could gather around the teacher's computer and ask questions together. We are hoping that the anonymous nature of the Internet will encourage students to ask what is truly on their minds. What they will get in return are scientific facts, not lectures.
All you have to do is log on to the event's Web site, post your questions, and watch for the reply to pop up on your computer screen. Help your students gain the knowledge required to make smart, healthy decisions.
I look forward to meeting with you online on our next DRUG FACTS CHAT DAY. Please see our Web site for registration information.
Sincerely,
Nora Volkow, M.D.
Director
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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