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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 worlds 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.
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 "BPPACK2"
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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