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How Drugs Affect the Brain (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.
- Saras Quest
www.sarasquest.org
This site from NIDA contains interactive materials about the brain and how drugs change the brain.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
ncadi.samhsa.gov, 1-800-729-6686
NCADI is the worlds largest resource for information and materials concerning substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
www.enc.org
This Web site provides useful information and products to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning.
- Bellenir, K., ed. Drug Abuse Sourcebook. Health Reference Series, Vol. 14. Omnigraphics, Inc., 1996. Basic health-related information about the abuse of legal and illegal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine.
- Greenfield, S. A. The Human Brain: A Guided Tour. New York: Basic Books, 1998. Written for a lay audience, provides a holistic view of the brain as an integral part of the body; part of the Science Masters Series.
Resources for Students
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Mind Over Matter
www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
Series developed to educate children about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/kidsarea/funstuf/brain
Focuses on the facts about how alcohol and drugs can "change your mind."
- Friedman, D., & Neuhaus, D. Focus on Drugs and the Brain. Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990. Part of the Drug-Alert Book series. Describes the function of the brain and nervous system and how drugs affect the body.
- Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Explores the brain and spinal cord; lists the effects of drugs on the brain and nervous system.
Module 6 Contents
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Module 6 Documents
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Ordering Information
This package can be ordered by calling
1-877-NIDA-NIH and request "BPPACK"
Or it can be ordered online at backtoschool.drugabuse.gov.
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Contact Information
For questions regarding NIDA's Science Education Program and Materials, contact
Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D., e-mail: csasek@nih.gov.
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