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Protecting Your Brain (Module 5)
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 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.
Resources for Students
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI): For Kids Only
ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/kidsarea
NCADI is the worlds largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse. This section of the site is designed specifically for kids.
- Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nic.html
Presents the history of tobacco and cigarette smoking, nicotine addiction, and the effect of nicotine on the brain.
- Friedman, D. Focus on Drugs and the Brain. Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990.
Part of the Drug-Alert series, this book gives a good overview of the brain,
neurotransmission, the effects of drugs on the brain, and addiction.
- DeStefano, S. and Neuhaus, D. Focus on Medicines. Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990.
Part of the Drug-Alert series, this book gives a good overview of medicines and how various medicines work with the body and brain to help heal.
- McGinty, A. Staying Healthy: Personal Safety (The Library of Healthy Living). New York, NY: Franklin Watts, Incorporated, 1999.
Written for young children, this book is a comprehensive overview of the
importance of personal safety.
- Cosgrove, S. Crickle-Crack (Serendipity Books). New York, NY: Price Stern Sloan Publishing, 2001.
Crickle-Crack is the story of Squeakers, a young squirrel who is curious about a certain tree in the forest, even though he knows it is very dangerous.
Module 5 Contents
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Module 5 Documents
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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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