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Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior (Grades 7-8)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the science underlying the effects of alcohol on human biology and behavior. (Office of Science Education) (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/MSAlcohol?OpenForm
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A Participant's Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research
- This brochure provides answers to common questions about volunteering for mental health clinical research. NIMH is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/a-participants-guide-to-mental
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Anxiety Disorders
- A detailed booklet that describes the symtoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping. (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivit
y-disorder/index.shtml
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Better Safe, Than Sorry: Preventing a Tragedy
- This highly engaging, flexible (1-4 class periods), inquiry-based curriculum module focuses on the science and impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This curriculum, developed by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill as well as teachers and other educational consultants, includes guided teacher instructions for implementation, data tables and background materials, a video with guided lab instruction and background on FAS, a post-assessment game and hands-on experiment involving varying concentration levels of ethanol and the growth and development of brine shrimp. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Science/curriculum.html
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Bipolar Disorder
- A detailed booklet that describes Bipolar Disorder symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
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Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide
- This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed. (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-a
nd-teens-a-parents-guide/index.shtml
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Brain Basics
- An animated module (in flash) that explains how the brain works and how when things go awry it can lead to mental illnesses. Most of it focuses on what is a neuron, what are neurotransmitters, etc.
(National Institute of Mental Health)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/brain-basics/brain-basics.shtml
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Celebrating Julie - Honors the Life and Science of NIMH's Julius Axelrod
- An event to honor the life and achievements of National Institutes of Health scientist and Nobel Laureate Julius Axelrod (1912-2004). (May 23, 2005) To view this videocast you will need RealPlayer, which you can download for free for either a PC or a Macintosh.” Download RealPlayer (National Institute of Mental Health)
http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=12657
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Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today (Order Free Copy)
- This 39 page booklet is designed to help smokers get ready to quit. It also describes tools that can help smokers stop smoking and the problems to expect when they quit. NIH Publication No. 03-1647) (National Cancer Institute)
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/details.asp?pid=37
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