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Don't Harm Yourself - Online parent guide about three commonly abused drugs: inhalants, tobacco, and marijuana. It provides factual information about the dangers of drug use as well as anti-drug activities that are designed for families. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/dontharm/page1/dontharm1.html
Genetics: A Cartoon Guide for Kids - (DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research, NIH) (Office of NIH History)
http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/genetics/kidsf.htm
Hidden Persuaders - News in health summary about the importance of portion control in preventing obestiy and promoting good health. (Office of the Director)
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2005/July2005/docs/01features_01.htm
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School? - Parents and school staff will find the following resources useful for determining how well their school setting accomodates children with asthma. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/friendhi.htm
Inhalants.drugabuse.gov - This web site is a one-stop source of information about inhalants. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.inhalants.drugabuse.gov/
Managing Asthma:  A Guide for Schools - This guide is intended to assist schools that are planning and/or maintaining an asthma management program. (Publication No. 02-2650) (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.htm
Milk Matters with Buddy Brush Coloring Book - (LARGE FILE - 421KB) 15-page coloring book designed to teach children ages 4-8 about the importance of milk. To view this PDF file you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free for either a PC or Macintosh. Download Acrobat (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/mm_with_buddy_brush_2006
.pdf
Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Drugs - Designed for use by middle school students, this series includes a teacher's guide scientifically-based information about how drugs act in the brain and body. The series includes information about the brain's response to: marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, nicotine, stimulants, and steroids. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
My Pyramid.gov - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food pyramid. This site contains many links to helpful resources such as: tip of the week, my pyramid tracker, my pyramid plan, dietary guidelines, tips and resources, animated pyramid tour, inside the pyramid and resources for professionals. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
NIAAA Science Education Programs Brochure/Flyer - [Large File- 13.6MB] This is a downloadable pdf file of 2 pages. It is a flyer/brochure which highlights National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) science education programs and provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration and funding. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Science/Broch2005v2.pdf

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