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Drug abuse Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information: Publications 
 Provides online pamphlets, posters, video files, educational resources, and statistical information for teachers, caregivers, teens, healthcare providers, community leaders, journalists, and researchers. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Federal (U.S.) Government, Mental Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Nov 7, 2006 Heroin: Abuse and Addiction
Answers to commonly asked questions about heroin from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated May 27, 2006 MedlinePlus: Prescription Drug Abuse
Links to publications about prescription drug abuse and addiction. Includes general materials, resources on specific prescription drug types (such as pain relievers, diet pills, and stimulants), and publications about prescription drug abuse by teenagers and young adults. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prescriptiondrugabuse.html Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated May 9, 2006 The Meth Epidemic
This documentary, viewable online, "investigates the meth [methamphetamine] rampage in America: the appalling impact on individuals, families and communities, and the difficulty of controlling an essential ingredient in meth -- ephedrine and pseudoephedrine -- sold legally in over-the-counter cold remedies." Companion resources include essays, a FAQ, interviews, a map showing the spread of the epidemic, a timeline, readings and links, and a classroom guide. From PBS Frontline, in association with The Oregonian. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Mar 15, 2006 The Meth Epidemic in America: Two Surveys of U.S. Counties
"Results from 500 counties from 45 states comprise the survey 'The Criminal Effect of Meth on Communities.' The results of the survey 'The Impact of Meth on Children' are based on responses from 303 counties from all 13 states where child welfare activities are performed at the county level." Published in 2005 by the National Association of Counties. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Library&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=16925 Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Aug 10, 2005 Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction
Answers to commonly asked questions about methamphetamine (also known as speed). Includes discussion of how "crystal meth" usage has led to increased HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission among gay men. Also available in Spanish. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/methamph/methamph.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated May 27, 2006 Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
This association of recovering drug addicts offers links to NA groups around the world, an international list of helplines, and its services, including meetings for correctional facilities' inmates. NA adapted the "Steps" and "Traditions" of Alcoholics Anonymous for its mission. Newsletters and other portions of the site are variously available in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swedish. Searchable. http://www.na.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Jan 30, 2002 |
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