Drug Facts Chat Day is Coming October 7th
Drug Facts Chat Day
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is sponsoring the second annual Drug Facts Chat Day for students and teachers across the country. A panel of NIDA’s top researchers, scientists, and addiction experts will be available live online to answer questions from teens about addiction, drugs, and their effects.
The Need for Open, Honest Conversation with Teenagers about Drugs and Alcohol
Illicit drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and inhalants are still important areas of concern for adolescents, and in an effort to spark the conversation and get the word out, NIDA is offering a second opportunity for schools to participate and get the straight facts about the impact of drugs.
How Can I Participate in Drug Facts Chat Day?
There are two ways to take advantage of this valuable, once-a-year resource:
1. Register your school to have full access with the ability for students to ask questions and receive answers
2. Log on October 7th to view the chat and observe the questions and answers as they come up on the screen – the “view only” option is also loaded with quizzes and factoids to keep students fully engaged
Computer labs can be reserved specifically for students to come in throughout the day and ask questions, or teachers can log on in their classrooms and students can ask questions together while participating in classroom dialogue.
Go to DrugAbuse.gov to type your questions and a reply can be seen as soon as it’s posted by the experts. If your question isn’t answered right away, come back after the chat is finished to view a full transcript of the day’s discussion.
How Can My School Get Registered for Drug Facts Day?
Priority will be given to those schools that participated last year but weren’t able to have their questions answered in a timely manner due to high volume. Have your school’s principal contact Brian Marquis at Bmarquis@nids.nih.gov to register for full access participation in this exciting, extraordinary event.
Tell Us: Do you like this approach to getting kids to talk about drugs and alcohol? Should parents be present or have the option to request alternative information gathering (such as electing that a child visit the library to look up information in books)?
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