Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
While most school districts utilize a drug abuse resistance curriculum, as science teachers, it is our responsibility to understand the science behind drug addiction in order to most effectively educate our students against drug abuse. In the last two decades, increases in scientific technology have permitted significant discoveries surrounding the neurobiology, genetic components, and treatment of drug addition. This article addresses the latest scientific knowledge about drug addition and treatment with information that can be used in the middle school setting, focusing on cocaine addiction to illustrate the points discussed. (Contains 2 online resources.)
Recommended Citation
Miller, R. G. (2009). Issues In-Depth: Advancing Understanding of Drug Addiction and Treatment. Science Scope, 32(6), 14-17.
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
National Science Teachers Association
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons
Comments
This article was originally published in Science Scope, volume 32, issue 6, in 2009.