National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Summary:

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, a part of the National Institutes of Health, believes that scientific knowledge about drug abuse and addiction is essential to improving the health of our nation.  As a result, NIDA supports over 85 percent of the scientific research worldwide on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.  Its goal is to ensure that the nation’s drug abuse reduction efforts are based upon a solid scientific foundation.  This site includes information for students, parents and teachers and researchers and health professionals.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

This site includes many free resources, including curriculum for drug prevention programs for students of all ages.  Some of the resources may be downloaded directly from the site and others may be ordered online or by telephone.  There is an extensive selection of scientifically based publications on a variety of subjects related to drug abuse and addiction, many of which are available in Spanish.   In addition, inexpensive videos dealing with prevention and treatment are available and often are accompanied by a viewer’s guide.