What is Addiction? (Module 6)

Resources

The lists below include resources for teachers and students.

Resources for Teachers

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  www.drugabuse.gov, 301-443-1124
  This Web site contains information about drug abuse and a section designed specifically for parents, teachers, and students.
  
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Mind Over Matter
  www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/TG/MOMTG-index.html, 301-443-1124
  This Web site was developed to educate children about the biological effects of drug abuse on the body and brain.
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
  ncadi.samhsa.gov, 1-800-729-6686
  NCADI is the world’s largest resource for information and materials concerning substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
  
• Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Abuse and Dependence. [Brick, J. & Erickson, C. K.] Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 1998.
  This book presents a good overview of the brain, major classifications of drugs, how drugs work in the brain, and addiction.
  
  

Resources for Students

• NIDA for Teens
  www.teens.drugabuse.gov
  This Web site created for teens provides information on the science of drug abuse and addiction, including personal stories from teens and activities for students.
  
• NIDA Partners with Scholastic Magazines
  www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup
  This Web site provides science-based information about drug abuse to children.
  
• Focus on Drugs and the Brain. [Friedman, D.] Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990.
  This book, part of the "Drug-Alert Book" series, includes a section on each drug of abuse and addiction.