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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program: Grades 4-5



Alcohol, Marijuana, and Inhalants (Module 5)

You can also download this entire module in PDF format by clicking the following link: Module 5 [PDF 4.0 MB]

Introduction

In Module 4, students learned about stimulants, which make up one group of drugs. During this module, they focus on three other drugs—alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants. Students find out how these drugs affect the brain and the nervous system.


Learning Objectives
  • Students learn about alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants.
  • Students find out how alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants affect the brain and the nervous system.
  • Students examine how alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants affect the body.


Module 5 Contents

Module 5 Documents

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Brain Power!

Module 1 Module 2
Module 3 Module 4
Module 5 Module 6

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.


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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