THIS PUBLICATION IS A GUIDE TO EDUCATORS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE. IT IS DESIGNED AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE, NOT A PLAN FOR TEACHING. MAJOR AREAS INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENT ARE (1) A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, (2) DRUGS OF ABUSE AND THEIR EFFECTS, (3) THE DRUG ABUSER AND METHODS OF THERAPY, (4) EDUCATION APPROACHES, AND (5) PROBLEMS OF ABUSER IDENTIFICATION. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE DRUG DISTRIBUTION, LEGAL CONTROLS, AND MEDICAL AGENCIES FOR ADDICTS. A FILM LIST, REFERENCE MATERIALS, A LIST OF TECHNICAL TERMS, A GLOSSARY OF SLANG TERMS, AND A DRUG ABUSE REFERENCE CHART ARE INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR $2.00 FROM THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATION-SALES DEPARTMENT, 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036. (DS)