Physical Effects of Drugs
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IDTitleDescriptionYear Published
11082004 Report of the Surgen General: The Health Consequences of SmokingThis interactive animation outlines the effects of smoking on the different organs of the body, based on the findings of the 2004 Surgeon General's Re...(more)2004
1139A Parent's Guide to Inhalent Abuse: Is Your Child At Risk?This pamphlet is designed for parents. It describes the warning signs of child inhalant use, the physical effects it may have on your child and what y...(more)2006
859Addiction is a Disease: Why the Teen Brain is Vulnerable (Heads Up. Real News About Drugs and Your Body. Teaching guide and poster, Grades 6-10OBSOLETE2004
731Alcohol Alert No. 45, October 1999Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease1999
737Alcohol Alert No. 61, April 2004Neuroscience Research and Therapeutic Targets2004
1059Alcohol Alert No. 63, October 2004Alcohol's damaging effects on the brain2004
739Alcohol Alert No. 64, January 2005Alcohol and Liver2005
1068Alcohol Alert No. 72, April 2007Alcohol Metabolism: an Update2007
1097Alcohol resources bibliographyThis packet lists all of the alcohol related resources available in the NPRC library.2008
1065Bookmark: Best Friend/ DogAt home your dog is your best friend, but in the car your seat belt is your best friend. He wants you to come home each night so don't drink and driv...(more) 
1153Bookmark: Brain DrainThis bookmark depicts how when you drink you don't think clearly because of a drop in seratonin in your brain.  
1070Bookmark: Refuse to be RoadkillIf the driver has been drinking find another way. Nobody wants to say no to a friend, but make the right decision.1998
1152Bookmark: Warning SignsThis bookmark depicts the warning signs of someone with problem drinking. 2003
1042Brain Power Challenge Grade 6-9 : Science-Based Drug Abuse Information for StudentsThis is a continuation of the popular Brain Power series and is appropriate for middle school aged students.2007
11Brain Power Kit 2-3This package is designed to interest and educate students in an age-appropriate manner about their brains, why they should protect it, and how drugs s...(more)2002
12Brain Power Kit 4-5The Brain Power! program takes students in grades 4 and 5 step by step through an exploration of the processes of science and how to use these process...(more)2005
13Brain Power Kit K-1The Junior Scientist Program consists of six modules. It includes a video, materials for students, a parent newsletter, and a teacher's guide for each...(more)2005
1156Club Drugs: What Parents Need to KnowThis pamphlet designed for parents discusses what club drugs are, the top six club drugs and their effects on the body, warning signs and how to help ...(more)2005
479Community drug alert bulletin anabolic steroidsExplains how and why the drugs are used and lists adverse effects and hazards, including criminal behavior.2000
476Community drug alert bulletin methamphetamineProvides succinct information on methamphetamine and gives resources for more information.1998
477Community drug alert bulletin prescription drugs This bulletin discusses the increasing trend of prescription drug abuse by defining the abuse, explaining the concerns, listing the most commonly abus...(more)2005
1147Como Saber Si Un Nino Esta Consumiendo Drogas y que Hacer Al Respecto (How to Tell If Your Kid is on Drugs and What to Do About It)This pamphlet discusses what you should do if you think your child is using drugs, what signs you should look for and what to do if there is a problem...(more)1997
1148Drugs of AbuseThis pamphlet discusses some of the dangers associated with drugs such as cannabis, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, inhalants and s...(more)2006
20Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - Science of AddictionThis landmark publication provides scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse a...(more)2007
1087Ecstasy: Just the FactsThis 4 page fact sheet answers common questions about ecstasy. 
382Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders : tips for elementary school teachersThis fact sheet, targeted toward elementary school teachers, discusses what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are, how students are affected by ...(more)2004
1138GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine: Knockout PunchThis pamphlet describes the three most common "date rape drugs", how they are used, and the effects they have on the body.2006
488Heads Up. Real News About Drugs and Your Body - Skills BookDouble entry2004
24Heads Up: Real News You Can Use About Drugs and Your Body- Year 4 Compilations for StudentsThis booklet is a collaboration between Scholastic Classroom Magazines and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This collection of articles is design...(more)2006
25Heads Up: Real News You Can Use About Drugs and Your Body- Year 4 Compilations for TeachersThis booklet is a collaboration between Scholastic Classroom Magazines and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The booklet provides skill-building e...(more)2006
487Heads up real news about drugs and your body compilation of year 4 students editionsThis booklet is a collaboration between Scholastic Classroom Magazines and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This collection of articles is design...(more)2006
486Heads up real news about drugs and your body methamphetamine: a threatening scourge on teens, families, and communities compilation of year 4 teacher editionsThis Heads Up newsletter discusses methamphetamine 
490Heads up real news about drugs and your body year 2-student editionThis booklet is a collaboration between Scholastic Classroom Magazines and the researchers of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This collection of...(more)2005
491Heads up real news about drugs and your body year 2-teacher editionThis booklet is a collaboration between Scholastic Magazines and the researchers of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The booklet provides skill-b...(more)2005
489Heads up real news about drugs and your body: skills BookThis activity book includes 14 drug education activities for teachers to reproduce and use in their elementary school classes. Areas of focus are the ...(more)2004
1146How to Tell If Your Kid is on Drugs and What to Do About ItThis pamphlet discusses what you should do if you think your child is using drugs, what signs you should look for and what to do if there is a problem...(more)2006
1140Info to Go: InhalantsThis two-sided card lists some of the common inhalants and the long and short term dangers of using them2006
1141Inhalants: Something Deadly in the AirThis pamphlet describes the types of inhalants. It tells about the long term and short term effects that inhalants have on the body. It also talks abo...(more)2006
1142Just How Dangerous Are Inhalants?This pamphlet describes different inhalants, how to detect inhalant abuse and what to do if someone has a problem. 2006
176Keep your brain and body healthyThis interactive CD-ROM shows kids how to keep themselves healthy. It has links to websites and a music video.2004
1329La Ciencia De La Adiccion (The Science of addiction)this book discusses the science behind addiction2008
322Lungs: not available in storesThis card features a lung on the front with the statement, "Lungs: Not available in stores. What are you willing to give up to smoke marijuana?" On th...(more)2003
915Making the Link: Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs & women's health  
771Making the link: underage drinking and girls' healthGirls are beginning to drink at younger ages than ever before closing the gap between alcohol use by boys and girls. Drinking alcohol has serious cons...(more)2002
1136Marijuana: Vacancy - The Life of a Pot SmokerThis booklet, designed for youth and teens describes the harmful effects of Marijuana and what you can do to avoid peer pressure.2006
50Mind Over Matter KIT Spanish Complete Set of PostersThis series is designed to teach Spanish-speaking students in grades five through nine about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. 
44Mind Over Matter: Complete Set of PostersA complete set of all Mind Over Matter magazines/posters - The Brain's Response to: Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Nicotine, Op...(more)1997
45Mind 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. (Poster - Spinal Cord Neuron...(more)1998
46Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Marijuana Designed for use by middle school students, this series of brochures provides scientifically based information about how drugs act in the brain and bo...(more)1997
47Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to OpiatesExplains how opiates affect the brain stem, the spinal cord, and the limbic system. Discusses dependency and the results of long-term exposure to opia...(more)1999
48Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Steroids Shows how anabolic steroids can cause liver damage and cancer and weaken the immune system. (Poster - Nerve Fibers in the Spinal Cord)1998
49Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Stimulants Explores how stimulants change the way nerve cells communicate and affect neurotransmission. (Poster - Nerve Cells in the Cerebellum)1998
51Motivacion Para El Cambio-Fotonovela (Spanish Language Fotonovela based on TIP 35, Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment)En esta publicacian se usa fotograf­as con relatos (un formato de fotonovela) para ayudar al lector a reconocer los peligros que las personas enfrent...(more)2006
833NIDA Notes Vol. 19 no. 1In Chronic Drug Abuse, Acute Dopamine Surge May Erode Resolve To Abstain2004
834NIDA Notes Vol. 19 no. 2Novel Cannabinoid Appears Promising for Treatment of Chronic Pain2004
836NIDA Notes Vol. 19 no. 4 Long-Term Abstinence Brings Partial Recovery From Methamphetamine Damage2004
844NIDA Notes Vol. 20 no. 2Site on Brain Cells Appears Crucial to Nicotine Addiction2005
845NIDA Notes Vol. 20 no. 5Brain Activity Patterns Signal Risk of Relapse to Methamphetamine2006
848NIDA Notes Vol. 21 no. 2Behavioral Response to Novelty Foreshadows Neurological Response to Cocaine2006
1062Poster: Best Friend/ DogAt home your dog is your best friend, but in the car your seat belt is your best friend. He wants you to come home each night so don't drink and driv...(more)2003
861Poster: Drugs and the Body - It Isn't Pretty. Bilingual: English/Spanish (Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body)This poster gives an annotated tour from gross zits to tar-coated lungs to voluntary teeth clenching, with facts from scientific research and a unique...(more)2005
1149Poster: Drugs of AbuseThis colorful poster shows the common drugs, their methods of use, effects on the body, and what happens with an overdose. 2006
1137Prescription Drug Abuse- Help Turns to HarmThis pamphlet depicts the dangers of misusing prescription drugs. It describes various drugs and how to avoid misusing them.2006
1166SAPTA Course CatalogThis is the August 2009-January 2010 course catalog.2008
150Science and practice perspectives vol. 2 no. 2 August 2004This journal promotes a practical, creative dialogue between scientists and drug abuse service providers. Articles by top researchers and clinicians ...(more) 
1107Secrets Through The SmokeThis 55 minute educational video hosted by Dr. Jeffrey S. Wigand contains compelling and supporting footage of how the tobacco industry manipulates th...(more) 
180Slide teaching packetsPower Point slides with topics such as: Bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction / Mark Fleming -- Neurobiology of drug addic...(more) 
1104Smokeless Not Harmless: Understanding World Marketing of Smokeless TobaccoThis DVD looks at tactics used by companies to sell smokeless tobacco products in an effort to counter market these efforts. It gives youth the truth...(more)2002
1111Smoking Related Lung Cancer in the Family and Five Steps For QuittingThis dual topic video tells one woman's story about the effects lung cancer had on her and her family. The second half of the video gives information...(more)2004
422Smoking may be gross, but what happens to teens that smoke is even grosserA postcard that describes how smoking can affect a teen. 
1145Street Smart Drug DictionaryThis pamphlet lists some of the common drugs and their street name commonly used. 2006
1155Talking About Tobacco: A Guide for FamiliesThis brochure is a guide for parents on how to talk to their children about tobacco use and the dangers associated with the drug. It discusses what to...(more)2004
1096The Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter DrugsHow to prevent prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse in teens 
1091The Dasis Report December 13, 2007:Male Admissions with Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance UseMale Admissions with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders 20052007
331The brain : understanding neurobiology through the study of addictionInteractive Curriculum for Teachers & Students, Grades 9 through 12 The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in collaboration with the National In...(more) 
85Tips for Teens: The Truth About AlcoholThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2006
76Tips for Teens: The Truth About Club DrugsThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
77Tips for Teens: The Truth About CocaineThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
80Tips for Teens: The Truth About HIV/AIDSThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
78Tips for Teens: The Truth About HallucinogensThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
79Tips for Teens: The Truth About HeroinThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
81Tips for Teens: The Truth About InhalantsThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
82Tips for Teens: The Truth About MarijuanaThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2002
83Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine This series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
84Tips for Teens: The Truth About SteroidsThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2000
523Tips for Teens: The Truth About TobaccoThis series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical a...(more)2007
1094Underage Drinking Myths vs FactsThe real facts about the effects of underage drinking2008
1181Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and BehaviorLearn about the science underlying the effects of alcohol on human biology and behavior. 
701Welcome to the world of drugosaurs! A drug education activity bookSure to capture children's attention, this colorful activity book shows how drug abuse causes ten "Drugosaurs" to become extinct. Each Drugosaur has a...(more) 
1105Women and Tobacco: Seven Deadly MythsThis 17-minute DVD hosted by Christy Turlington explores the myths associated with smoking and encourages women to stay smoke-free. 2000