Stress and drug abuse.--A message from Dr. Nora Volkow Nora Volkow is director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse. She is Leon Trotsky's great-granddaughter. Sources
NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Arts (Australia) NIDA Northern Ireland Development Agency (UK) NIDA Northern Ireland Dairy Association Dear Teacher: As a teacher you see students under stress every day--from pressures of over-scheduling to worries about how to fit in. This month's Heads Up article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a United States federal-government research institute whose mission is to "lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. and Scholastic provides students with information to help them make smart choices when they feel overwhelmed o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. . In the article they'll find science-based facts about stress, information about the connections between stress and drug abuse, and practical suggestions for handling stress. The Lesson Plan and Activity Reproducible that follow are designed to help students understand this important information. Thank you for working with NIDA to bring the facts about stress and drug abuse to your students. Sincerely, Nora D. Volkow, M.D. Director of NIDA |
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