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Drugs of abuse Club Drugs 
 Research reports on the effects on health of the use of such "rave" or "trance" drugs as MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD. Note: The Trends and Statistics section is outdated. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.clubdrugs.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated May 27, 2006 Drug Information
Created by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this site provides information about the effects, use, and abuse of individual drugs, including cocaine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine, steroids, and others. It also includes statistics on illicit drug use in the United States. http://www.justice.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Nov 1, 2009 In the Spotlight: Club Drugs
Information on "a wide variety of drugs including MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD." Includes links to statistics, reports and publications, legislation, and selected state and local programs and initiatives. From The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), "a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide." http://www.ncjrs.gov/spotlight/club_drugs/summary.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 23, 2006 MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse
This research report provides background information about the popular club drug MDMA (Ecstasy). It explains how ecstasy affects the brain and the body and why it can be dangerous. It also offers a history of the drug and a profile of the populations using it, references, and a glossary. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/MDMA/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated May 27, 2006 NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Designed "to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse." Includes facts on how marijuana, nicotine, anabolic steroids, and other drugs affect the brain and body, "real stories" from teens, games and activities, a glossary, and resources for teachers. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Jun 8, 2006 The Partnership For A Drug-Free America (PDFA)
"The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives." The site contains brief profiles of individual drugs, personal stories, treatment and intervention information, and sections for teens and parents. http://www.drugfree.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Feb 5, 2005 Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
"The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has developed this publication to answer questions about the consequences of abusing commonly prescribed medications." Discusses research on how certain medications affect the brain and body as well as treatment options, commonly abused prescription drugs, opioids (pain relievers), depressants, stimulants, trends, and prevention. Also available in Spanish. NIDA is a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Prescription/prescription.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated May 27, 2006 Special Warning About Drug Offenses Abroad
Brief caution about possession and use of illegal drugs in foreign countries. "Every year, several hundred Americans are arrested abroad on drug charges. Persons caught with illegal drugs in a foreign country are subject to the drug laws of that country, not those of the U.S.; as always, ignorance of the law is no excuse." Links to an overview of what U.S. consulates can do for Americans arrested overseas. From the U.S. Department of State. http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html#drug_offenses Topics: Crime, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Dec 11, 2007 |
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