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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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The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction (Grades 9-12)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the fundamentals of neurobiology, and learn how drugs of abuse change the brain. Learn that drug addiction is a treatable, chronic brain disease. (National Institute on Drug Abuse and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSBrain?OpenForm
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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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The Cool Spot
- The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. The content of The Cool Spot is based on a curriculum for grades 6-8 developed by the University of Michigan. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
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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/
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ClubDrugs.org 
- Explores the growing problem of Club Drugs, i.e., MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.clubdrugs.org/
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Smokefree.gov
- Intended to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Different people need different resources as they try to quit. The information and professional assistance available on this Web site can help to support both your immediate and long-term needs as you become, and remain, a nonsmoker. Smokefree.gov allows you to choose the help that best fits your needs. You can get immediate assistance in the form of: an online step-by-step cessation guide, local and state telephone quitlines, NCI's national telephone quitline, NCI's instant messaging service and publications which may be downloaded, printed or ordered. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute, and National Institutes of Health)
http://www.smokefree.gov/
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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades K-1) - online version
- Science education materials for kindergarten and first grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of five modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP2/JSP.html
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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 6-9) - online version
- Science education materials for students in grades six through nine on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP4/JSP.html
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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 4-5) - online version
- Science education materials for fourth and fifth grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP3/JSP.html
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