Stress and drug abuse.

• Author: Volkow, Nora D.
• Position: Brief article

--A message from Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA

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 and Scholastic provides students with information to help them make smart choices when they feel overwhelmed. 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...