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Marijuana
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 420 
 Provides brief information about the origins of marijuana slang term "420," which "began ... in 1971 as a bit of slang casually used by a group of high school kids at San Rafael High School in California." Includes references in popular culture. From Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions, Plants by Name Last updated Sep 23, 2003 Busted: America's War on Marijuana
"A behind-the-scenes report on the marijuana industry and the controversial effort to eradicate it." Includes interactive quizzes; related interviews; opposing views and reports on the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education); a marijuana timeline; information on laws, sentencing, and prices; two case histories of individuals serving marijuana-related prison terms; and principles for practical drug policies from "experts with varying political perspectives." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 2, 2009 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 Drug Policy Alliance
This group claims to be "the leading organization working to broaden the public debate on drug policy and to promote realistic alternatives to the war on drugs based on science, compassion, health and human rights." Features information about specific drugs, national and international drug policies, drugs and race, drug treatment options, and drugs and law enforcement. Also includes an online library of full-text documents, a discussion forum, news, and alerts. Searchable. http://www.drugpolicy.org/homepage.cfm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Mental Conditions Last updated May 25, 2005 Drug Policy Alliance: Marijuana: The Facts
"The Alliance is working hard state by state to educate lawmakers about marijuana and to make cannabis available for medicinal purposes for seriously ill people." The site features an overview of and legal challenges to medical marijuana laws in the U.S. (including California's Proposition 215), highlights from the book "Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts" (topics include "Myth: Marijuana is Highly Addictive" and "Myth: Marijuana Use Can Be Prevented"), and related information. http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants by Name Last updated May 30, 2005 Go Ask Alice!
Ask Alice about sexuality, sexual health, relationships, nutrition and diet, alcohol and other drugs, stress, and more. Questions are submitted anonymously and answered publicly by Columbia University’s Health Education Program. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, The Human Body Last updated May 1, 2005 Marijuana Anonymous World Services
A fellowship of men and women whose "primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom." See Basics for an adaptation of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions originally founded by Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes a FAQ , Literature , and contact information for about ten local chapters. Most of the site is also available in Spanish. http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 29, 2002 Marijuana: Facts for Teens
Answers to commonly asked questions about marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name Last updated Jul 4, 2001 Medical Use of Marihuana
This site presents the Canadian government's policy on granting "access to marihuana for medical use to those who are suffering from grave and debilitating illnesses." Find quick facts about the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, the text of laws and regulations, guides and forms, information for patients and medical professionals, statistics (authorized users and producers and applications), and related information. In English and French. From Health Canada. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Plants by Name Last updated Oct 21, 2009 National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
CASA is a "national organization, which brings together ... all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances -- alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, performance enhancing drugs." It features articles and opinion pieces written by CASA members, and reports on subjects such as abuse of prescription drugs, nonmedical marijuana use, and the importance of family dinners to reduce the risk of teen substance abuse. http://www.casacolumbia.org Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Jan 29, 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 NORML
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. http://norml.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 17, 2003 Reefer Madness!: Politics, Lies and History
Explores United States anti-marijuana propaganda of the 1930s and 1940s. Features newspaper headlines, articles, quotes from politicians and press, an essay on William Randolph Hearst and the hemp industry, and information on Harry J. Anslinger, head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (including excerpts from Congressional hearings and his article Marijuana: Assassin of Youth ). From Reefer Madness , dedicated to the musical of the same name. http://www.reefermadness.org/propaganda/prop.html Topics: Communications, Crops, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions, Nonfiction by Genre, Plants by Name Last updated May 25, 2005 Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
"Includes more than 11,000 addiction treatment programs, including residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and hospital inpatient programs for drug addiction and alcoholism." Click on a state on the interactive map, then enter a city and zip code to find listings for treatment programs for "marijuana, cocaine, and heroin addiction, as well as drug and alcohol treatment programs for adolescents and adults." http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated Nov 17, 2004 |
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