Curriculum Development > Middle School 6-8 > Other Supplemental Programs > Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Adolescent Brain   Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Adolescent Brain One-Day Professional Development Workshop at BSCS in Colorado Springs 1 November 2008 Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Adolescent Brain is a brand new curriculum supplement for middle school science focusing on the biology of how drugs affect the function of the brain. Click here for supplement information. The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has provided funding for a one-day professional development workshop that will enable teachers to learn about and experience the activities in this exciting and informative new curriculum unit. Dr. David Self of the Department of Psychiatry at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is a featured interviewee on the video and will participate in this workshop to answer your questions about the neurobiological effects of drugs on the brain. A limited number of travel awards are available for qualified individuals. Participants will receive a $50 honorarium. To express your interest in the one-day professional development opportunity or for more information, please contact us at DrugAbuseSciencePD@bscs.org. Be sure to include your name, teaching status (school, science discipline, grade level, phone number, and email address). You’ll be contacted with more information.

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