print email comment close NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse URL: http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/ Description: Designed "to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse." Includes facts on how marijuana, nicotine, anabolic steroids, and other drugs affect the brain and body, "real stories" from teens, games and activities, a glossary, and resources for teachers. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse Publisher: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Extra Keywords marijuana, nicotine, ecstasy, steroids, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, stimulants Library of Congress Subject Headings: Drugs of abuse Drugs of abuse -- Physiological effect LII classic content Substance abuse LII Database Information: Record 476 created by Barbara Bibel on 09/19/2003 Last modification on 06/08/2006 Last review by Tom McGibney on 06/08/2006 Published: 09/19/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/476