Search for free lessons and activities on the science and consequences of drug use. All lessons are based on national science and education standards and were developed by scientists from leading universities and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Is This Legit? Accessing Valid and Reliable Health Information
This activity is designed to help students in grades 9 through 12 learn to access valid and reliable health information.
Stressed Out?
Lesson Plan Grades 6-12: How does stress affect the body? What is a panic attack? Classroom materials for teaching teens about stress. Download available.
Nurturing My Mental & Emotional Health
Lesson Plan Grades 6-12: Classroom materials for teaching teens mindfulness, how to stop overthinking and healthy ways to cope with stress. Download available.
What You Need to Know About Prescription Stimulants
In this lesson, students learn about prescription stimulants and the health risks of misusing them.
How Nicotine Affects the Teen Brain
Help students understand how nicotine is not only highly addictive but also can cause lasting effects on their brain.
Can Too Much Screen Time Harm You?
Teens learn how screen time may affect their physical and emotional well-being.
Opioids: What You Need to Know
In this lesson, students learn what opioids are, their potential dangers, and how to use them safely.
Toxicity Testing: The Effect of Chemicals on Radish Seeds
In this experiment, students perform toxicity tests on seeds, paying careful attention to the dose and concentration of chemicals.
NDAFW Activity Ideas: Community, School-wide, and Online
These school activities are designed to help students in grades 6 through 12 learn about the effects of drug use on the developing body and brain.
Mind Matters: Drugs and the Brain
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching teens about how brains are affected by drugs like cannabis, fentanyl and more. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Methamphetamine
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens how methamphetamine affects developing brains and bodies. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Cocaine
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens the health risks of cocaine, including addiction and how it affects communication.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Nicotine, Tobacco and Vaping
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens how nicotine, vaping and smoking, affects developing brains. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Inhalants
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens the health risks of inhalants, and how they alter brain function. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Opioids
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching teens how opioids like heroin, fentanyl and oxycontin, affect developing brains. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to K2/Spice and Bath Salts
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens the health risks of K2, a.k.a. Spice, and bath salts. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Prescription Stimulants
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens about ADHD prescription medications like Adderall and Ritalin. Download available.
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Marijuana
Lesson plans Grades 5-9: Classroom materials for teaching children and teens how cannabis (marijuana) affects developing brains and bodies. Download available.