Educating Young People

National Institute for Drug Abuse for Teens (NIDA)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.

Recognizing that teens want to be treated as equals, NIDA scientists were careful not to preach about the dangers of drug use. Rather, the site delivers science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions.

Free Vibe

This website includes drug information, personal stories, bulletin boards, and more.  Sponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.

The Cool Spot

The young teen’s place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

National Youth Media Anti-Drug Media Campaign

To get the word out across every economic and cultural boundary, the Campaign uses a mix of modern communications techniques-from advertising and public relations to Interactive media and all possible venues including television programs and after-school activities that educate and empower young people to reject illicit drugs. The Campaign also teams up with civic and non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, and private corporations to enlist and engage people in prevention efforts at school, at work, and at play.