Parents & Educators

Free Classroom Materials for 6^th-12^th Grades

NIDA for Teachers

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Lesson Plan and Activity Finder: Search for FREE classroom lessons that meet national standards by drug topic. Includes NIDA funded grant-created science curriculums, Scholastic, Brain Power, Mind Matters Series, and more!

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week^®

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is coming January 22-27, 2019. NDAFW is a national health observance linking teens to science-based facts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs!

NIDA for Teens

Resources for teens and teen influencers. Get the latest on how drugs affect the brain and body. Featuring videos, games, blog posts and more!

More Resources for Educators

Check out the newly revised Opioids & Other Prescription Drugs Toolkit

• Brain Power
  (K-9th Grade)
• The NIDA Science Fair Award
  • Teacher's Guide
• Medical School Resources

Videos

The Human Brain:
Major Structures and Functions

• Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs (2:03)
• Drugs: Shatter The Myths (3:45)
• Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? (2:04)
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Clinical Trials

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