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The following resources may provide additional background information for you or your students about neurobiology or drugs of abuse.
NIDA is the world's leading supporter of research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. This site provides current and authoritative information about the latest research on drugs and addiction.
NCADI is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and functions as the information service for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse. At this site, you may obtain information about alcohol and other drugs.
The purpose of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The National Drug Control Policy is available on this Web site. This site also provides information about specific drugs (including statistics on their use), treatment, research, and enforcement.
The Society for Neuroscience is the world's largest organization of scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. This site provides a wide variety of information on topics related to the function of the brain and nervous system. The site also provides an opportunity to submit a specific question that may be answered online.
Information posted at this address includes information about specific drugs and their effects.
The Charles A. Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation with principal interests in health and education. Their Web site provides information for the general public on the latest research findings about the brain and brain disorders. The Web site also provides access to their publications.
This Web game enables students to learn more about the history of opioids, their use in pain management, and the neuroscience underlying their actions. The activities incorporate aspects of chemistry, neuroscience, medicine, public policy, and history.
This address takes you directly to the home page of the National Institutes of Health's Office of Science Education. This site provides access to a variety of resources for teachers and students, including NIH publications on drug abuse and brain function.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine is the world's largest medical library. This site provides extensive online information about health issues. This includes access to Medline and MedlinePlus to search for the information about specific health topics.
Friedman, D.P., and Rusche, S. 1999. False Messengers: How Addictive Drugs Change the Brain. Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers.
Kuhn, C., Swarzwelder, S., and Wilson, W. 1998. Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs From Alcohol to Ecstasy. New York: W.H. Norton & Company.
Gross de Núñez, G., and Schwartz-Bloom, R.D. 1998. Animated Neuroscience and the Action of Nicotine, Cocaine, and Marijuana in the Brain. Princeton, NJ: Films For the Humanities & Sciences.
