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Drug abuse

1. Centre for Recovery
2. Drugs of Concern
3. DrugScope
4. Heroin Abuse and Addiction
5. International Journal of Drug Testing
6. Marijuana: Facts for Teens
7. New Scientist Marijuana Special Report
8. NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse
9. NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse
10. Trashed

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Centre for Recovery

UK information and advice centre concerning drug and alcohol dependence, intended to help those with a drug or alcohol problem, and their family or friends. Includes information on drug abuse and dependence, and resources focussed on teenagers and young adults.
     Author: Cyswllt Ceredigion Contact
     Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: documents

Drugs of Concern

Documents the extent of drug abuse in the US with specific information about pharmacology, use, availability, sources, and trafficking. Substances covered include cocaine, rohypnol, GHB, heroin, inhalants, ketamine, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, ritalin, PCP, and steroids.
     Author: US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
     Subjects: drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: documents, images

DrugScope

Organisation providing information about legal and illegal drugs, related research, and advice on policy making. Offers news, events, details of educational publications, and an encyclopaedia which documents the origin, history, constitution, effects, and legal stance on a wide range of substances.
     Author: DrugScope
     Subjects: drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: documents

Heroin Abuse and Addiction

A series of reports documenting the level of heroin use in the US. Discusses short and long term effects of the substance, medical complications, the implications for pregnant women, and possible treatment methods such as detoxification, methadone programs, and behaviour therapies.
     Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
     Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.293
     Resource type: documents

International Journal of Drug Testing

Refereed journal which publishes research into the test procedures, techniques, policies, and ethics involved in drug testing. Articles investigate a range of substances which can be analysed such as hair, saliva, and sweat, and all material is available for download.
     Author: Florida State University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
     Subjects: drug abuse, medical research publications
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: journal

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

Answers to several questions about marijuana use. Explains what marijuana is, how it is used, how long it stays in the body, effects and impact on the brain, the likelihood that it will lead to the use of other drugs, its affect on driving, medicinal properties, and the perceived possibility of addiction.
     Author: National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information
     Subjects: drug abuse, pharmacology
     DeweyClass: 615.3
     Resource type: documents

New Scientist Marijuana Special Report

Set of articles about the effects of marijuana (cannabis), covering key issues, the latest findings from the Netherlands (where possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal) and the key claims frequently made by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse.
     Author: IPC Magazines
     Subjects: drug abuse, pharmacology
     DeweyClass: 615.323
     Resource type: articles

NIDA Research Report: Inhalant Abuse

Official paper investigating the scope of inhalant abuse, its short and long term effects, and medical consequences. Sources of related scientific information are highlighted.
     Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
     Subjects: drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.299
     Resource type: documents

NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction, all of which address essential questions about drug abuse.
     Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
     Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: documents

Trashed

Guide to illegal drugs and their dangers. Information about origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency treatment and risks.
     Author: Health Promotion England
     Subjects: addiction, drug abuse, pharmaceutics
     DeweyClass: 362.29
     Resource type: guide