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Module 4
Weeding Out the Grass
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
301-443-1124
This Web site contains information about drug abuse as well as sections designed specifically for parents, teachers, and students.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
1-800-729-6686
NCADI is the world's largest resource for information and materials concerning substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
Mind Over Matter Teacher’s Guide
This printable/downloadable teacher’s guide accompanies NIDA’s Mind Over Matter series. The series is designed to educate teens about the biological effects of drug abuse on the body and brain. Also available for free by calling 1-800-729-6686.
Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy. Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, S., and Wilson, W. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. A highly informative, detailed review of widely abused drugs.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
NIDA for Teens
Designed for teens, this site provides information on several drugs, including marijuana, as well as quizzes and real-life stories.
Mind Over Matter
Designed for teens, this site includes information about how different drugs, including marijuana, affect the
brain. Also available for free by calling 1-800-729-6686.
Free Vibe
Designed for teens, this site covers the risks and consequences of various drugs and provides news, advice, and real-life stories.
Above the Influence
Designed for teens, this site focuses specifically on marijuana and the influences surrounding teens and this drug.
Marijuana. Mehling, R. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House Publishers, 2003. Part of the “Drugs: The Straight Facts” series. Contains a thorough discussion of marijuana, including how it acts in the brain, history, health effects, usage trends, and relevant laws.
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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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