Drug Use and its Effects

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Drugs and Drug Information - General
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Performance Enhancing Drugs	Alcohol
Tobacco
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General Information on Drugs
	National Institute on Drug Abuse Provides an extensive resource with information on specific drugs, where you can learn facts about drugs, read answers to frequently asked questions, and take Dr. NIDA's challenge.
	Parents - The Anti-Drug Click on the Menu Item labelled "Drug Information" for information on specific drugs.
	National Institute on Chemical Dependancy Drug Classifications, Health Risks of Illegal Drugs and Federal Penalties for Distribution of Illegal Drugs
	DEA - Drug Information Drug information from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Click on the appropriate letter to go to information about that drug.
	Streetdrugs.org. Provides current and accurate information about legal and illegal drugs. Current photos of drugs seized off the street are also featured at the site.
	Drug Facts: Office of National Drug Control Policy. A database containing more than 2300 street terms referring to specific drug types. A source for timely information on drug abuse and drug markets.
	Mind Over Matter Another site from the NIDA, this includes information on the effects of marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, nicotine, stimulants, and steroids on the brain. Each section includes the origins of the drug or stimulant, a detailed explanation of how it affects the brain, and a great series of illustrations.Your guide is Sara Bellum!
	Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Contains an enormous database of drug information: what each drug does, what it looks like, the history of it, and slang names. All information is carefully selected for accuracy, so this is a top-notch site.
	FreeVibe.com A site designed specifically for teens facing drug issues. Includes a vast library of information about different drugs.
	Drug Digest An educational, non-biased drug information site dedicated to helping consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options.
	Prescription Drug Information Prescription drug information and news for professionals and consumers. Search the drug database for comprehensive prescription and patient information
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Performance Enhancing Drugs
	Sports Medicine from About.com Information, descriptions and research about performance enhancing drugs, and practices including steroids, designer drugs, THG, blood doping and why many are now banned by international sport federations.
	How Performance Enhancing Drugs Work from How Stuff Works
	Drugs and Sports -- An interview about performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
	Athletes and Performance Enhancing Drugs-An article from the newsletter Health and Health care in Schools.
	Steroid Use Hitting Closer to Home This article from Webmd discusses the increasing prevalence of steroid use among a diversity of populations of young people
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Alcohol
	Just Say NO: An Alcohol Awareness Website for Grades 6 - 12
	Teens Health: Answers and Advice -- Alcohol
	NIAAA -- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - A comprehensive site for medical and lay people.
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Tobacco
	CDC -- Tobacco Information and Prevention Sources -- A comprehensive site from the United States Centers for Disease Control
	Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
	Second Hand Smoke --Irritating annoyance or serious health threat?
	American Lung Association -- Tobacco control websites -- Comprehensive resources
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