Latest Publications

The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction

Equips teachers and students in grades 9 through 12 with interactive curriculum on the neurobiology of the brain as a result of drug abuse and addiction.
Teachers
Curricula
Addiction Science

NIDA Research Report Series: Heroin Abuse and Addiction

Offers the latest scientific information on heroin abuse, exploring the health and medical consequences of its use, maternal heroin abuse, and treatment options for heroin addiction.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Heroin
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes:Heroina Abuso y Adiccion (NIDA Research Report Series:Heroin Abuse & Addiction)

NIDA Research Report Series: Inhalant Abuse

Provides scientific research on the nature and extent of inhalant abuse, its potential health consequences, and hazards of chemicals found in commonly abused inhalants.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Inhalants
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: Abuso de Inhalantes (NIDA Research Report Series: Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version)

NIDA Research Report Series: Marijuana

Explores the latest research on marijuana, including the scope of marijuana use in the U.S., health consequences, its effects on every-day activities, available treatments.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Illegal Drugs
Drugged Driving
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: Abuso de la Marihuana (NIDA Research Report Series: Marijuana)

NIDA Research Report Series: MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse

Describes the science behind MDMA (ecstasy) abuse, including what it does to the brain, whether it is addictive, and the latest research regarding prevention and treatment of MDMA.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Club Drugs
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes de Investigacion: Abuso de la MDMA (Extasis) - Report Series MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse

NIDA Research Report Series: Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction

Provides an overview of the latest scientific findings on methamphetamine, including short- and long-term health consequences, effects on pregnancy, and potential prevention and treatment options.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Club Drugs
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: La Metanfetamina Abuso y Adiccion Methamphetamine Abuse & Addiction Report Series

NIDA Research Report Series: Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction

Examines the non-medical use of prescription drugs-opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants-describing adverse health effects of their use and the prevention and treatment of addiction.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Opioids
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes:Medicamentos de Prescripcion Abuso y Adiccion Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction

NIDA Research Report Series: Therapeutic Community

Provides an overview of therapeutic communities, drug-free residential settings that use a hierarchical model with treatment stages to reflect increased levels of personal and social responsibility.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Treatment Research
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: La Comunidad Terapeutica (NIDA Research Report Series: Therapeutic Community)

NIDA Research Report Series: Tobacco Addiction

Discusses the harmful effects of tobacco use, risks associated with pregnancy and adolescents, as well as best practices for the prevention and treatment of tobacco addiction.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Tobacco
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: Adiccion al Tabaco (Spanish NIDA Research Report Series: Tobacco Addiction)

NIDA Research Report Series: Hallucinogens & Dissociative Drugs (LSD, PCP, Ketamine, Dextromethorphan)

Offers the latest research findings on hallucinogens and dissociative drugs, describing what they are, how they are abused, and basic facts about different drugs within this classification of drugs.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Club Drugs
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: Alucinogenos y Drogas Disociativas (Report Series Hallucinogen/Dissociative Drugs

NIDA Research Report Series: Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses

Introduces a report that focuses on the topic of comorbid drug use disorders and other mental illnesses, a research priority for NIDA.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Comorbidity
Research Reports

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Marijuana

Explains how THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, causes changes in the brain that affect memory, emotions, balance, and judgment.
Students
Curricula
Illegal Drugs
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Methamphetamine

Explains how methamphetamine acts in the body and the brain and what happens with long-term use of the drug.
Students
Curricula
Illegal Drugs
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Nicotine

Describes how nicotine acts on the heart to change heart rate and blood pressure, and discusses dependency, treatment, and effects of long-term nicotine use.
Students
Curricula
Tobacco
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Opiates

Describes how opiates, such as Vicodin, morphine, heroin, and codeine, affect the brain, the nervous system, and the limbic system, which controls emotions.
Students
Curricula
Heroin
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Prescription Drugs

Explains how prescription drugs, when used improperly, can cause addiction and other harmful health problems.
Students
Curricula
Prescription Medications
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
Explorando La Mente: Las Respuesta del Cerebro a los Medicamentos de Prescripcion

NIDA Research Report Series: Anabolic Steroids

Explores the latest research on anabolic steroid use, including health consequences of steroid abuse, the effects it can have on behavior, prevention research, and effective treatment approaches.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Illegal Drugs
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes Esteroides Anabolicos Abuso (NIDA Research Report Series Anabolic Steroid Abuse)

NIDA Research Report Series: Cocaine Abuse and Addiction

Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Cocaine
Trends and Statistics
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: Cocaina Adiccion y Abuso

NIDA Research Training Brochure (Loan Repayment Programs)

This update to NIDA's Research Training Brochure provides the latest information on training and career development grants that aim to provide such support.
Training and Continuing Education

Serie de Reportes: Abuso de la Marihuana (NIDA Research Report Series: Marijuana)

Explora las últimas investigaciones sobre la marihuana, incluyendo el alcance del consumo de marihuana en los EE.UU., las consecuencias para la salud, sus efectos en las actividades diarias, y los tratamientos disponibles.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pregnant Women
Marijuana
Drugged Driving
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Marijuana

Serie de Reportes: Adiccion al Tabaco (Spanish NIDA Research Report Series: Tobacco Addiction)

Aborda los efectos dañinos del consumo de tabaco, los riesgos asociados con el embarazo y los adolescentes, así como las mejores prácticas para la prevención y el tratamiento de la adicción al tabaco.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pregnant Women
Nicotine
Addiction Science
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Tobacco Addiction

Serie de Reportes: Alucinogenos y Drogas Disociativas (Report Series Hallucinogen/Dissociative Drugs

Ofrece los últimos resultados de las investigaciones sobre los alucinógenos y las drogas disociativas, describe lo que son, cómo se abusa de ellos, y los datos básicos sobre las diferentes drogas dentro de esta clasificación de las drogas.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pre-Teens
Dextromethorphan
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Hallucinogens & Dissociative Drugs (LSD, PCP, Ketamine, Dextromethorphan)

Serie de Reportes: De Investigacion EL VIH/SIDA (Spanish NIDA Research Report Series: HIV/AIDS)

Explora el vínculo entre el abuso de drogas y el VIH/SIDA y analiza las opciones de tratamiento, las poblaciones de mayor riesgo y las tendencias emergentes en las infecciones por VIH/SIDA y qué hacer para contrarrestar estas tendencias.
General Public
Reports
Adults
Illegal Drugs
HIV or AIDS
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: HIV/AIDS

Serie de Reportes: La Comunidad Terapeutica (NIDA Research Report Series: Therapeutic Community)

Proporciona un resumen general de las comunidades terapéuticas, como centros residenciales libres de drogas que utilizan un modelo jerárquico con etapas de tratamiento para reflejar los mayores niveles de responsabilidad personal y social.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Inmates and Parolees
Comorbidity
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Therapeutic Community

Serie de Reportes: La Metanfetamina Abuso y Adiccion Methamphetamine Abuse & Addiction Report Series

Proporciona un resumen general de los últimos descubrimientos científicos sobre la metanfetamina, incluyendo las consecuencias a la salud a corto y largo plazo, los efectos sobre el embarazo y posibles opciones de prevención y tratamiento.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
People with Drug Use Disorders
Methamphetamine
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction

Serie de Reportes:Heroina Abuso y Adiccion (NIDA Research Report Series:Heroin Abuse & Addiction)

Ofrece la última información científica sobre el abuso de la heroína y explora las consecuencias a la salud y médicas de su uso, el abuso de la heroína durante el embarazo y las opciones de tratamiento para la adicción a esta droga.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Adults
Heroin
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Heroin Abuse and Addiction

Serie de Reportes:Medicamentos de Prescripcion Abuso y Adiccion Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction

Examina el uso no médico de medicamentos de prescripción (los opiáceos, los depresores del sistema nervioso, y los estimulantes) y describe los efectos adversos para la salud de su uso y la prevención y el tratamiento de la adicción a estos medicamentos.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Adults
Central Nervous System Depressants
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction

Serie de Reportes de Investigacion: Abuso de la MDMA (Extasis) - Report Series MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse

Describe la ciencia sobre el abuso de MDMA (éxtasis), incluyendo su efecto en el cerebro, potencial adictivo, y las últimas investigaciones sobre la prevención y el tratamiento de la MDMA.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pre-Teens
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse

Selected Prescription Drugs With Potential for Abuse (Chart)

Offers a list prescription drugs commonly abused, including depressants, opioids and morphine derivatives, and stimulants, and provides their common and street names, how they are generally administered, and their potential health effects.
General Public
Charts/cards
Prescription Medications
Medical Consequences

Principios de Tratamiento para la Drogadiccion: Una Guia (Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment)

Presenta los principios de tratamientos de drogadicción basados en investigaciones para una variedad de drogas, incluyendo la nicotina, el alcohol, las drogas ilícitas y los medicamentos de prescripción, principios que deberían ser tomados en cuenta por los programas de tratamiento y servicios de toxicomanías.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Alcohol
Evidence-Based Practices
English Version: 
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - Research Based Guide

Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment that can inform drug treatment programs and services in the criminal justice setting.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Criminal Justice

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment for a variety of drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, and illicit and prescription drugs, that can inform drug treatment programs and services.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Alcohol
Evidence-Based Practices
Versión en español: 
Principios de Tratamiento para la Drogadiccion: Una Guia (Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment)

Screening for Drug Use in Medical Settings: Quick Reference Guide

Provides clinicians serving adult populations in general medical settings with the tools and procedures necessary to conduct screening, brief intervention, and/or treatment referral for patients who may have or be at risk of developing a substance use disorder.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Evidence-Based Practices

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Inhalants

Describes how inhalants, such as hair spray, gasoline, and spray paint, can cause nerve cell damage in the brain that can affect the body in a lot of ways.
Students
Curricula
Inhalants
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Hallucinogens

Explains how hallucinogens affect the brain’s communication centers as well as its ability to control sleep and emotions.
Students
Curricula
Hallucinogens
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Drugs: Shatter the Myths

Answers teens’ most frequently asked questions about drugs and abuse with scientific facts and engaging images.
Parents
Prescription Medications
Drugged Driving

Explorando La Mente: Las Respuesta del Cerebro a los Medicamentos de Prescripcion

El abuso de los medicamentos de prescripción ocurre cuando se toman sin que el doctor los haya recetado o si se toman de una manera o en una cantidad diferente a como fueron recetados. El abuso de los medicamentos de prescripción puede tener efectos graves y nocivos para la salud, incluyendo la intoxicación o el envenenamiento, e incluso la muerte.
General Public
Curricula
Children
Prescription Medications
Addiction Science
Mind Over Matter
English Version: 
Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Prescription Drugs

Hable con Sus Hijos Sobre Las Drogas y Sus Peligros Speak to Your Children About Drugs/Their Danger

Insta a los padres a que aprendan más sobre el abuso de drogas y a que hablen con sus hijos sobre las drogas y sus peligros y presenta los diversos temas incluidos en el folleto.
General Public
Fact Sheets
Pre-Teens
Medical Consequences

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 02-03 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants, heroin, and steroids.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 02-03 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants, heroin, and steroids.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 03-04 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as cocaine, LSD, and prescription painkillers.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 03-04 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as cocaine, LSD, and prescription painkillers.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Como Prevenir el Uso de Drogas en los Ninos y Adolescentes (Preventing Drug Use in Children/Teens)

Presenta los principios de prevención del abuso de drogas basados en la ciencia, un resumen general de la planificación de los programas, y los primeros pasos críticos para los que aprenden acerca de la prevención.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Children
Evidence-Based Practices
Preventing Drug Use in Children/Adolescents
English Version: 
Preventing Drug Use in Children/Adolescents: Parent/Educator/Comm Leader Guide, 2nd ed., 8.5x11

Community Monitoring Systems:Tracking & Improving the Well-Being of America's Children & Adolescents

Describes community systems that monitor the well-being of children and adolescents and lists recommendations that define the next steps for creating and mentoring effective community monitoring systems.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Evidence-Based Practices

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Prog: Grades 2-3 DVD

Provides a science program for students in grades 2–3 to educate them about their brains, why they should protect them, and how drugs such as nicotine and inhalants can hurt their brains. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, a parent’s guide, and a DVD.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Prog: Grades 2-3 VHS

Provides a science program for students in grades 2–3 to educate them about their brains, why they should protect them, and how drugs such as nicotine and inhalants can hurt their brains. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, a parent’s guide, and a videotape.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!

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

Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades 4–5 to explore the human brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, parent newsletter, DVD, and poster.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!
Brain Power VHS tape

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

Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades 4–5 to explore the human brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, parent newsletter, videotape, and poster.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Prog: Grades K-1

Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades K–1 about scientists, the brain, the nervous system, and the effects of drugs on the human body. Includes five learning modules, a teachers’ guide, videotape, poster, and parent newsletter.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!

Commonly Abused Drugs Card

Lists substances of abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, listing their common and street names, how they are generally administered, and their potentially harmful health effects.
Health and Medical Professionals
Fact Sheets
Prescription Medications
Medical Consequences

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 04-05 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles on the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as the science of drug addiction, the teen brain, the connection between drug abuse and AIDS, abuse of inhalants and prescription drugs, and the connection between drug addiction and obesity.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 04-05 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans on the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as the science of drug addiction, the teen brain, the connection between drug abuse and AIDS, abuse of inhalants and prescription drugs, and the connection between drug addiction and obesity.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

La Ciencia de la Adiccion

Proporciona información científica sobre la enfermedad de la drogadicción, incluyendo las muchas consecuencias nocivas del uso indebido de drogas y los enfoques básicos que se han desarrollado para prevenir y tratar la enfermedad.
General Public
Reports
People with Drug Use Disorders
Addiction Science

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Provides scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the disease.
Students
Reports
Illegal Drugs
Addiction Science
Versión en español: 
Marijuana: Informacion para los Adolescentes (Marijuana: Facts for Adolescents)

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

Brochure, in question-and-answer format, that provides facts about marijuana for parents and offers tips for talking with their children about the drug and its potential harmful effects.
Parents
Marijuana
Drugged Driving
Versión en español: 
Marijuana: Lo que los padres deben saber (Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know)

Marijuana: Informacion para los Adolescentes (Marijuana: Facts for Adolescents)

Presentado en formato de preguntas y respuestas y dirigidos a adolescentes, este folleto ofrece datos sobre la marihuana y sus efectos nocivos potenciales.
Spanish Speakers
Fact Sheets
Teens
Marijuana
Addiction Science
English Version: 
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Marijuana: Lo que los padres deben saber (Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know)

Folleto en forma de preguntas y respuestas, ofrece datos a los padres sobre la marihuana, consejos sobre cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre esta droga y sus efectos nocivos potenciales.
Parents
Fact Sheets
Children
Marijuana
Drugged Driving
English Version: 
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

Mentoring: A Guide for Drug Abuse Researchers, Tips for Mentors and Mentees

Discusses the importance of quality mentorship in drug abuse research and offers suggestions for creating a successful mentor and mentee relationship.
Health and Medical Professionals
Guidelines and Manuals
Training and Continuing Education

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Anabolic Steroids

Shows young teens how anabolic steroids can cause liver damage and cancer and weaken the immune system.
Students
Curricula
Illegal Drugs
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Cocaine

Explores with young teens how cocaine changes the way nerve cells communicate in the brain and the negative effects the drug can have on the body.
Students
Curricula
Cocaine
Mind Over Matter
Versión en español: 
MOMKIT Spanish (PHD800L, PHD805L, PHD807, PHD839

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 09-10 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as answers to questions about drugs commonly asked by teens, teen research in addiction science, and how to use facts to help make smart decisions when it comes to drugs.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 09-10 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as answers to questions about drugs commonly asked by teens, teen research in addiction science, and how to use facts to help make smart decisions when it comes to drugs.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 05-06 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as methamphetamine, inhalants, prescription drugs, and influences on teen decision making.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 05-06 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as methamphetamine, inhalants, prescription drugs, and influences on teen decision making.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 06-07 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as the science of addiction, effects of tobacco addiction, the connection between stress and drug abuse, and the health risks associated with drug abuse.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up
Heads Up publication

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 06-07 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as the science of addiction, effects of tobacco addiction, the connection between stress and drug abuse, and the health risks associated with drug abuse.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 07-08 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as consequences of impairment from drug abuse, facts about hydrocodone, how to talk with your doctor about your health, and the brain science behind teen decision making.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 07-08 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as consequences of impairment from drug abuse, facts about hydrocodone, how to talk with your doctor about your health, and the brain science behind teen decision making.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 08-09 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as genetics and drug addiction, teen research in addiction science, facts about stimulants, and drug rehabilitation.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 08-09 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of drug use, including topics such as genetics and drug addiction, teen research in addiction science, facts about stimulants, and drug rehabilitation.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Serie de Reportes Esteroides Anabolicos Abuso (NIDA Research Report Series Anabolic Steroid Abuse)

Explora las últimas investigaciones sobre el uso de esteroides anabólicos, incluyendo las consecuencias de su abuso , sus efectos en el comportamiento, la investigación sobre la prevención y métodos eficaces de tratamiento.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pre-Teens
Steroids (Anabolic)
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Anabolic Steroids

Serie de Reportes: Abuso de Inhalantes (NIDA Research Report Series: Inhalant Abuse Spanish Version)

Proporciona la investigación científica sobre la naturaleza y el alcance del abuso de inhalantes, sus consecuencias potenciales para la salud y los peligros de las sustancias químicas que se encuentran en los inhalantes comúnmente abusados​​.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pre-Teens
Inhalants
Medical Consequences
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Inhalant Abuse

NIDA Research Report Series: HIV/AIDS

Explores the link between drug abuse and HIV/AIDS and discusses treatment options, populations most at risk, and trends in HIV/AIDS and what to do to counter these trends.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
HIV or AIDS
Research Reports
Versión en español: 
Serie de Reportes: De Investigacion EL VIH/SIDA (Spanish NIDA Research Report Series: HIV/AIDS)

NIDA Strategic Plan

Outlines NIDA’s drug abuse and addiction research strategic priorities for the next 5 years, focusing on prevention, treatment, HIV/AIDS, and other cross-cutting issues.
NIDA Administrative and Legislative Resources

Serie de Reportes: Cocaina Adiccion y Abuso

Describe los últimos resultados de las investigaciones sobre la cocaína, y explora el alcance de su uso en los EE.UU., sus efectos sobre la salud a corto y largo plazo, el consumo de cocaína durante el embarazo y enfoques de tratamientos.
Health and Medical Professionals
Reports
Pre-Teens
Cocaine
Infectious Diseases
Research Reports
English Version: 
NIDA Research Report Series: Cocaine Abuse and Addiction

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, July 2011, Vol. 6, No. 1

Presents current knowledge on a variety of addiction issues, including nicotine’s affects on brain function; inhalant abuse; genetically-based research and treatment; maternal tobacco use and its effects on children; and a behavior game for young children.
Health and Medical Professionals
Journals
Addiction Science
NIDA Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

NIDA Notes Vol. 23, No 4: Prevention Program Alerts Initiation of Alcohol and Tobacco Use

Reports research findings on prevention programs to prevent the initiation of alcohol and tobacco use; HIV treatment interruption after prison release; smoking cessation therapies; the role of proteins in cocaine addiction; and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes Vol. 23 No. 5: Neuropeptide Promotes Behaviors Tied to Addiction and Overeating

Reports research findings on a potential new treatment for cocaine abuse and overeating; genetic effects of maternal smoking on children’s behavior; the reduction of risky sexual behaviors; and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes Vol. 21, No. 2

Reports research findings on mechanisms of drug vulnerability; brain scans that may help clinicians tailor addiction treatment; an animal study on nicotine and the developing brain; brain activation in cocaine craving; and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes Vol. 21, No. 4: Neuropeptide Promotes Drug-Seeking and Craving in Rat

Reports research findings on neuropeptides as catalysts for drug seeking; a potential therapeutic in opiate and nicotine addiction; gene regulation in chronic cocaine abuse; brain changes resulting from anabolic steroid use among adolescent females, and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes Vol. 22, No. 2

Reports research findings on brain circuit activation during cigarette craving; brain activity among cocaine users; a potential new therapy for cocaine addiction; drug court monitoring among high-risk drug offenders; and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes Vol. 22, No. 4: Ethnic Groups Have Contrasting Genetic Risk for Nicotine Addiction

Reports on research investigating genetic factors in nicotine addiction; interventions for disruptive children and girls’ delinquent behavior; brain receptors in abstinent smokers; long-term neuronal effects of substance abuse; and more.
NIDA Notes

Reports research findings on computer-based abstinence interventions; genetic factors in smoking abstinence; a potential treatment for methamphetamine overdose; cocaine use and cognitive function; a new Naltrexone skin patch; and more.

Reports research findings on computer-based abstinence interventions; genetic factors in smoking abstinence; a potential treatment for methamphetamine overdose; cocaine use and cognitive function; a new Naltrexone skin patch; and more.
NIDA Notes

NIDA Notes: Volume 22, Number 6

Reports on research investigating the genetic factors in nicotine addiction; substance abuse among people who have mental disorders; antiretroviral medications for HIV-infected injection drug users; brain changes during cocaine withdrawal; and more.
NIDA Notes

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 10-11 Compilation for Students

A collection of articles designed to teach students about the repercussions of abusing prescription pain medications, including topics such as the difference between the proper use and abuse of prescription drugs, prescription stimulants, and facts from a leading scientist on the dangers of abusing prescription drugs.
General Public
Reports
Children
Addiction Science
Heads Up

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body- Year 10-11 Compilation for Teachers

A collection of articles and teacher lesson plans designed to teach students about the repercussions of abusing prescription pain medications, including topics such as the difference between the proper use and abuse of prescription drugs, prescription stimulants, and facts from a leading scientist on the dangers of abusing prescription drugs.
Teachers
Reports
Adults
Addiction Science
Heads Up

NIDA Notes: Volume 24, Number 1

Reports on innovative research, including active brain circuits that shed light on addiction; a new therapeutic skin patch; the disruption of neuron growth on cocaine relapse; genetic changes and vulnerability to relapse; regulators for addiction genes, and more.
NIDA Notes

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

Presented in question-and-answer format and targeted to teens, provides facts about marijuana and its potential harmful effects.
Students
Marijuana
Drugged Driving
Versión en español: 
Marijuana: Informacion para los Adolescentes (Marijuana: Facts for Adolescents)

Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask

Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program.
Guidelines and Manuals
Evidence-Based Practices
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Brain Power! Challenge Grade 6-9: Science-Based Drug Abuse Information for Students

Offers an interactive science education program for students in grades 6–9 about the brain and the effects of drugs on the body. Includes six modules, a teacher’s guide, a parent newsletter, and a CD-Rom.
Teachers
Curricula
Brain Power!