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NIDA Partners with Scholastic Magazines Scholastic Magazines
Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body [Grades 5-11]
Complilations - A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use. These articles were distributed in Scholastic classroom magazines during the 2003/2004 school year.

Year 1 - Order this Publication - NCADI #MS927
Year 2 - Order this Publication - NCADI #MS951

Teachers Editions -
Provides skills-building extension activities and further resources.
Year 1 - Order this Publication - NCADI #MS928
Year 2 - Order this Publication - NCADI #MS952

Drugs and the Body: It Isn't Pretty (Poster)
[Grades 5-11]
This 20"x31" poster gives an annotated tour of what drugs of abuse do to the human body and includes 6 skills activities on the back. It was designed as part of the larger drug education program from NIDA and Scholastic.
Order this Publication - NCADI #AVD165
Scholastic Magazines

NIDA Curriculum Supplements The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction
The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction [Grades 9-12]
Interactive, science-based curriculum supplement for high school students and teachers. Includes a CD-ROM with video and activities. Provides current, research-based information on various aspects of drug abuse and addiction, including neurobiology, behavioral components and treatment.

Order this Publication - NCADI #MS929
The Brain - Online

Slide Teaching Packets
[High School Teachers]
This CD-ROM contains five PowerPoint presentations and text that provide a broad scientific overview of the mechanisms of addiction.
Order this Publication - NCADI #AVD145
Teaching Packets - Online

Slide Teaching Packets

Brain Power Series Brain Power: The NIDA Junior Scientist Program
Brain Power: The NIDA Junior Scientist Program [Grades K-1]
Six modules designed to examine the effects of drugs on the brain. Lays the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts.

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Brain Power: The NIDA Junior Scientist Program
[Grades 2-3]
Six modules designed to examine the effects of drugs on the brain. Lays the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts.

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Brain Power - Online


Brain Power for 4-5 coming soon.
Brain Power: The NIDA Junior Scientist Program

Mind Over Matter Series Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter - Complete Set [Grades 5-9]
Contains 8 magazines/posters. This series encourages students to reject drug use by helping them understand the effects of drug use on the brain. In each magazine, Sara Bellum - a budding young science student - takes students on a scientific journey to learn about the brain's complex responses to specific drugs including hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, methamphetamine, nicotine, opiates, steroids and stimulants.

Order this Publication - NCADI #MOMKIT
Order the Teacher's Guide - NCADI #PHD806
Mind Over Matter - Online
Mind Over Matter

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