Drug Prevention Resources

Below is a list of resources, including lesson plans and ideas, Web sites, and free materials, compiled by NEA.

Event

April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is designated Alcohol Awareness Month to recognize the serious problem of alcohol abuse. Free publications are available online. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.health.org/seasonal/aprilalcohol/ 

Free Stuff

Back to School Drug Prevention Program
NIDA Goes Back to School is a source of FREE information about the latest science-based drug abuse publications and teaching materials. Specific curricula and other teaching aids are available. Hard copies of the materials are free. Curriculum materials are reserved for teachers. From The National Institute on Drug Abuse.
http://backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/

Freevibe.com Drug Facts
This site had downloadable drug information resources including articles, books, brochures, banners, postcards, and posters.
http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/free-resources.asp

Lesson Plans and Ideas

Addiction
Lesson plans with standards, vocabulary, and discussion questions for grades 6-8. From DiscoverySchool.com.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/addiction2/

Deadly Highs: Substance Abuse
Lesson plan and concise fact sheet for grades 6-8. Also includes academic standards, discussion questions, and extensions. From DiscoverySchool.com.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/deadlyhighs/

Red Ribbon Week
Check out these educator-tested ideas for Red Ribbon Week, a "Just Say No to Drugs" program that is held the last week of October.
https://www.nea.org/tips/manage/prevent.html#drugs

Smoking: Pressures and Responsibilities
Materials are suitable for grades 9-12. Also includes academic standards, adaptations, and suggested readings. From DiscoverySchool.com.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/smoking/

Video

The Teen Files and The Truth About… series
At the AIMS Multimedia home page, Search for The Teen Files and The Truth About… To order The Teen Files, call 1-800-367-2467.
http://www.aimsmultimedia.com

Web Sites

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Reports, events, research, fact sheets, and tobacco statistics by state are available on this anti-tobacco site.
http://tobaccofreekids.org

The Centers for Disease Control – Health Topic Tobacco
This area of the CDC site focuses on tobacco education and offers information about programs, initiatives, statistics, tips, and free materials.
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802346d8

Drug Facts
This section of the ONDCP Web site provides such information as fact sheets on the available research, resource highlights, the truth about marijuana, and street terms. From the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Web site.
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/index.html

Drug Prevention Resource Center
This site provides community resources to increase awareness -- through prevention and education -- of the dangers of drugs. It lists outreach programs, articles, books, videos, and many links to substance abuse prevention education Web sites.
http://www.drugpreventionresource.org 

Freevibe
This site was created for teens. It has drug facts, real stories about friendships and drugs, action guides to help friends doing drugs, news, expert advice, a list of activities to do instead of drugs, and free resources.
http://www.freevibe.com/Stepup/Index.asp

Get It Straight: The Facts about Drugs 
A drug prevention book in which each chapter has information about a specific drug. Written in hip, readable language. From the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Web site.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm

Narconon Drug Prevention Campaign
This Web site was created to focus public attention on the dangers of drugs and to prevent so many young people from plunging into the miserable world of drugs.
http://www.narconon.ca/narconon_drug_prevention.htm

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Publications section of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site. 
www.health.org/govpubs/prevalert/v3i25.htm.

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
This site provides medical science information about drug dependency. Its content includes interviews with experts; fact sheets, booklets, brochures, and videos (for purchase); and links to related organizations.
http://www.ncadd.org

The National Institute on Drug Abuse
This site provides information about the science of drug abuse and addiction—by category of drug. It offers free downloadable fact sheets, research reports, articles, and brochures (printed versions for sale). Materials in English and Spanish.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Web Site
Aimed at parents and youth, this Web site includes news, ads (TV, radio, print, banner), fact sheets, and links to parent information in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and English.
http://www.mediacampaign.org/

Prevention Online
This site provides drug and alcohol information about the research, news, publications and videos (free and for a small charge), resources, and special events. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site. 
http://www.health.org/

Tobacco Free
A site devoted to motivating youth to stay tobacco-free and empowering smokers to quit. Site includes tips, research, and videos for purchase. From The Foundation for a Smokefree America.
http://www.tobaccofree.org/  

Updated November 2006.