Mind over Matter: The Brain's Response to Drugs; Teacher's Guide

This is the teacher's guide for the Mind Over MatterÓ series, a neuroscience education series developed by the Nat. Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). It is designed to encourage youngsters in grades 5-9 to learn about the biological effects of drug abuse on the body & the brain. This guide contains background information & lesson plans which will help promote an understanding of the physical reality of drug abuse, as well as curiosity about neuroscience. The guide suggests a brain anatomy educational activity that can be used throughout the curriculum, as well as additional activities for each of the six drug topics -- marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, steroids, & stimulants. Illustrated.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Mind over Matter: The Brain's Response to Drugs; Teacher's Guide' with ISBN 9780756738570 and ISBN 0756738571.