Tobacco addiction and secondhand smoke.Dear Teacher: 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 your students with science-based facts about tobacco addiction and secondhand smoke sec·ond·hand smoke n. Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that is inhaled unintentionally by nonsmokers and may be injurious to their health if inhaled regularly over a long period. Also called passive smoke. . The article summarizes scientific information and describes current research on the effects of nicotine nicotine, C10H14N2, poisonous, pale yellow, oily liquid alkaloid with a pungent odor and an acrid taste. It turns brown on exposure to air. on adolescents. Your students will benefit greatly from science-based information about the effects of tobacco addiction, the dangers of secondhand smoke, and how tobacco addiction is treated. The Lesson Plan below is designed to enhance students' understanding of the article. We appreciate your ongoing efforts in providing young people with facts about addiction and how it affects them. Sincerely, Nora D. Volkow, M.D. Director of NIDA NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Arts (Australia) NIDA Northern Ireland Development Agency (UK) NIDA Northern Ireland Dairy Association |
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