National Institute on Drug Abuse
301-443-6245
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
1-800-729-6686 or 1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
Office of Science Education
National Institutes of Health
301-402-2828
Society for Neuroscience
Education Program
202-462-6688
http://www.sfn.org/
Internet Sites
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
This site contains information on drugs of abuse, NIDA publications and communications, agency events, and links to other drug-related Internet sites.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
This site includes information on publications, calendars, and related Internet sites, as well as "For Kids Only" materials including games, "really cool" links, and an "Are you Curious? Ask US!" page that allows visitors to ask experts questions about drugs.
Snapshots of Medicine and Health
National Institutes of Health
http://science-education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/index.html
This site includes information about people involved in biomedical sciences, the latest developments in biomedicine, interactive learning exercises, and links to other sites that focus on biomedicine, science, and education.
Office of Science Education
National Institutes of Health
http://science-education.nih.gov/
This site provides a "one-stop shopping service" for people looking for information from the National Institutes of Health. It contains sections for teachers, students, and the public.
Sara's Quest
http://www.sarasquest.org/
Join Sara Bellum as she explores how drugs affect the brain. This site features questions related to the Mind Over Matter materials. Students can join Sara's Quest Club and receive a free poster.
The Reconstructors
http://reconstructors.rice.edu/
This site features a problem-based episodic adventure game that engages the player in the role of scientist, historian, geographer and detective.
National Families in Action Online
http://www.nationalfamilies.org/
This site includes the latest scientific information about the effects of drugs on the brain and body, and allows the visitor to ask neuroscience experts questions about drugs.
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
This site includes answers to commonly-asked questions about the brain and neuroscience, with information on brain and spinal cord anatomy and physiology, neurotransmission, and the effects of specific drugs on the nervous system.
Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
http://www.dana.org/brainweb/
This site includes resources for people interested in brain diseases and disorders, with specific sections devoted to alcohol and drug abuse.
Society for Neuroscience Brain Briefings
http://www.sfn.org/briefings/
This site provides access to Society for Neuroscience publications covering topics such as addiction, opiate receptors, and the effects of various drugs on the brain and behavior.
MedWeb
http://www.medweb.emory.edu/medweb/
This site includes extensive lists of Internet resources and links to Internet sites devoted to neuroscience and drugs of abuse.
Cornell University Medical College
http://neuro.med.cornell.edu/
This site includes extensive lists of Internet resources and links to Internet sites devoted to neuroscience and drugs of abuse.
Neurosciences on the Internet
http://www.neuroguide.com/
This site includes information on basic neurosciences, including recent journal articles that discuss drugs of abuse.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
http://www.nyelabs.com/
This site presents information from Bill Nye the Science Guy (Note: Episode 34 - The Brain. It includes brain facts and hands-on activities).
Wisconsin/Michigan State Brain Collections
http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu/
This site includes a visual tour of photos and brain sections of mammalian brains, with related information on brain anatomy, brain functions, and neuroanatomy.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org/
This site provides a source of published materials for K-12 math and science teachers.
Brain Anatomy
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/index.html
This site provides images of a sheep brain dissection.
Science in the News
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/
This site provides articles on science items that have been in the news. An article on nicotine addiction is located in the "More Stories" section.
Atlases of the Brain and Body
http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
This site provides interactive atlases of the body, including the brain.
Society for Neuroscience Brain Backgrounders
http://www.sfn.org/backgrounders/
This site provides an online series of articles that answer basic neuroscience questions.
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