How Do You Use The National Institute On Drug Abuse?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), operating through the National Institute of Health, is charged with research about drug abuse. The information is disseminated to individuals, groups and communities for prevention and treatment of drug abuse. Follow these steps to learn more about how to use the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Look through the vast amount of materials found on the National Institute on Drug Abuse website (see Resources below). Information is organized for user: students, parents and teachers, health professionals and researchers. Find out about different drugs and current trends in drug use by clicking on the “Parents” link. Teach a drug prevention program with curriculum plans from NIDA. Teachers access the curriculum according to grade level, from kindergarten through high school. NIDA also offers other free educational materials for teachers. Encourage young people to look at the student and young adult areas on the NIDA website. Information organized
