Nevada Prevention Resource Center
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Volume:
9
Issue:
29 July 2013
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Teacher’s Guide Brings Science to Addiction Brain Power! takes students on an age-appropriate exploration of the science behind drug abuse, explaining the effects of drugs on the brain and body. Each module includes a lesson plan featuring resources; introduction to the module; list of learning objectives; materials list; any preparation that the teacher must do before teach-
ing the module; step-by-step procedures on how to complete the investigation; and discussion questions. At the end of each module, related handouts are ready for you to photocopy or create transparencies. Handouts include activities, worksheets, trading cards, magazines and posters.
ROAR #10, 11, 12
Order yours before school starts. Availble for grades K-9.
Professional Opportunities and Training Integration Innovations: A Discussion with Federal Agencies 7/31
Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Herbal Incense, Bath Salts & Purple Drank 8/14
It’s Just Good Medicine: Trauma-Informed Primary Care 8/6
Merrill Scott Symposium On Alcoholism 8/21-8/23
Clinical-Community Relationships as a Pathway to Improve Health: Tools for Research and Evaluation 8/7
Native American Conference “Working Together for Hope, Healing, and Justice” 8/26-8/28
Therapy Works: Let’s Better Understand How to Improve Outcomes 8/7
SLATT State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program 8/29
In the News • • •
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2013 U.S. Conference on AIDS 9/8-9/11 28th Annual Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference 9/16-9/17 National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 9/18-9/19 The Addiction Health Services Research Conference 10/23-10/25 Nevada Prevention Resource Center 1664 N. Virginia St. MS 1284 Reno, NV 89557 Phone: 775.784.6336 Toll Free 1.866.784.6336 Fax: 775.327.2268 Email: nprc@casat.org
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