Each year, NDAFW participants host educational events in their communities so youth can learn what science has taught us about drug use and addiction.
To support event organizers, NIDA offers educational activities, videos, and Kahoot! quizzes on important topics, including:
New: Understanding and Responding to an Overdose
Teach youth about substances that lead to overdose and how to identify and respond to an overdose using videos and Kahoot! quizzes.
Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One
This National Health Education Standards-mapped lesson helps students demonstrate age- and developmentally appropriate health and safety practices that prevent or reduce the risk of disease and injury and improve quality of life by learning how to recognize the signs of an overdose and understanding the steps to respond effectively.
Understanding Polysubstance Use and How to Make Health-Enhancing Choices
This National Health Education Standards-mapped lesson plan teaches the DECIDE model of decision making to help students develop skills to make health-enhancing choices in challenging situations, as well as understand the risks of polysubstance use.
Overdose: Know the Facts (Kahoot! Quiz)
Test your knowledge on the causes of drug overdoses and learn about actions you can take to save a life.
Guide to Hosting a Naloxone Demonstration
Download this guide for hosting a naloxone training for either an in-person or virtual learning experience.
Preventing an Overdose With Naloxone (Presentation)
For use as a standalone educational tool or an introduction to the naloxone demonstration guide, this presentation walks participants through information on overdoses and how naloxone can be used to prevent overdose deaths.
What Is the Worst Drug? (2:22)
Youth asked, and NIH scientists answered the question, “What is the worst drug?”
What Happens When Drugs Are Combined? (2:28)
Substances are risky on their own—and even more risky when combined. NIH scientists explain the increased risks.
Teaching Youth About Addiction
Share the facts about how substances affect teen brains and bodies using videos, Kahoot! quizzes, and conversation starters.
What Is Addiction? (1:34)
See NIH scientists explain addiction in terms youth can understand.
Start A Conversation: 10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health
Talking to young people about serious subjects can be awkward. That’s why NIDA came up with 10 ideas for starting a productive conversation about substances with teens. | en español
Kahoot! Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit?
Test your group’s knowledge of addiction with this informative, interactive Kahoot! quiz.
Kahoot! National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge
One of our most popular Kahoot! quizzes, the National Drug & Alcohol Challenge covers substance use, alcohol, nicotine, addiction, and more.
Dealing With Stress
Every teen faces stress, and it’s important that they have healthy ways to cope. Teach young people tools to deal with stress in healthy ways so they can feel good without turning to substances.
Nurturing My Mental & Emotional Health
This learning activity teaches youth mindfulness, how to stop overthinking, and healthy ways to cope with stress. | en español
Stressed Out Activities
How does stress affect the body? What is a panic attack? These learning activities teach youth about the effects of stress.
Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal With Anxiety and Depression? (1:22)
NIH scientists explain the short- and long-term effects of using substances to cope with stress.
Kahoot! Coping With Stress
Do you know how to cope with stress in a healthy way? All members of your community, young and old, can benefit from these science-based insights.
All About Alcohol and Nicotine
Alcohol, vapes, and cigarettes are some of the most widely available substances that young people will encounter. Teach youth about the dangers of alcohol and nicotine with cutting-edge VR videos, Kahoot! quizzes, activities, and calculators.
Alcohol and Your Brain: A VR Experience
Choose from an Occulus VR experience or a YouTube video, and immerse yourself in a journey to learn how alcohol affects each structure in the brain.
Kahoot! Underage Drinking
Test your knowledge of the facts about underage drinking and the risks to young people who start drinking too early.
Teens and Vaping: The Real Health Consequences
Is vaping better than smoking? Get the facts about vaping from the FDA’s Vaping Prevention and Education Hub. | en español
Resources for Teachers and Community Organizations
Whether you’re teaching in a classroom or educating members of your community, you need science-based, accessible, and interactive materials to educate youth about the risks of substance use.
NIDA Scientist Virtual Q&A Videos: Teacher’s Guide
See writing prompts and discussion ideas to complement this relatable and informative video series featuring NIDA scientists.
Lesson Plans and Activities about Substance Use and Stress Management
Access free lesson plans and activities on the science and consequences of drug use, including downloads, videos, and Kahoot! quizzes.
Lessons and Activities About the Harms of Vaping Nicotine
See innovative lesson plans that teach students in grades 6-12 not only about the harms of vaping, but also how to decode the marketing messages that influence youth to start. | en español
Classroom Activities to Prevent Underage Drinking for Middle School
Find classroom activities that teach students in grades 5-8 how to resist peer pressure, effective ways to say “no” to peers, with downloads and role-playing activities.
Is This Legit? Accessing Valid and Reliable Health Information
The internet is filled with health information—and some of it is not truthful or accurate. Teach youth health literacy—the skill of finding and using credible information to make decisions and take actions that support their health.