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Drug
Abuse/Substance Abuse |
 "Drug
abuse starts early and peaks during the
teen years. This increased risk is partly due to
adolescents' heightened sensitivity to social
influences (friends) and their still developing
brain, particularly areas critical to judgment and
impulse control".
DEA
The websites below cover
alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, meth, painkillers,
prescription drugs and more...
Right- Murray
Elementary celebrates school safety and Red Ribbon
Week.
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U S
Department of Health and Human Resources:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information |
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U S
Department of Health and Human Resources:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information
This interactive website can be searched by
Drug, Issues, Publications, Resources,
etc... Many of the publications are
out-of-stock, but are in PDF form and can be
printed for use and distribution.
Below are just a few of the reproducible
publications available.
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 NIDA Goes to School
contains brief guides and
research reports on various drugs and the
effects of drug abuse on the body and the
brain. It also links to the journal, "NIDA
Notes," and more...
Anabolic Steroids—Buying
"bulk" is never a good deal
when it comes to these
substances, which can cause
guys to grow breasts and
girls to grow beards along
with more life-threatening
effects.
Brain and Addiction—Discover
what's in your head and how
drugs of abuse cause changes
in the brain.
Ecstasy (MDMA)—This club
drug can cause confusion,
depression, sleep problems,
intense fear and anxiety
that can last for days or
weeks (in regular drug
users) after taking it.
HIV, AIDS, and Drug Abuse—Behaviors
associated with drug abuse
now are one of the largest
factors in the spread of HIV
infection in the United
States.
Inhalants—Chemicals in
common household products
can get you "high", but
often at a high cost to your
health.
Marijuana—Think everyone
does it? And a bunch of
leaves must be harmless,
right? Check the facts.
Nicotine—It only takes
eight seconds to reach the
brain and start making
changes.
Stimulants—This class of
drugs can elevate mood and
increase energy, but the are
highly addictive.
Other Drugs—Looking
for information on other
drugs not listed here? NIDA
has lots of other resources
available on many
common drugs of abuse that
you can check out by
visiting
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages.
(National
Institute on Drug Abuse, supported
by National Institutes of Health)
• Adrenal
Steroids — Colorado State
University hosts this page on naturally
occurring steroids and their synthesis in
the human body.
• Anabolic
Steroids and Training — Subjects
covered on this page include the chemical
structure and function of steroids.
• Androstenedione —
Androstenedione is a hormone recently banned
by the FDA, although many athletes used it
beforehand.
• Animal
Steroid Hormone Implants — This
FDA resource has information on hormone
steroid implants given to animals in food
production.
• CESAR:
Anabolic Steroids — An excellent
overview of the history and uses of steroids
is located on this page from the University
of Maryland.
• Consumer
Concerns about Hormones in Food —
Cornell University is the source of this
overview of steroids and other hormones in
the food supply.
• DEA:
Steroids — The legal status of
steroids and other matters related to
steroids and the law is available on this
page from the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration.
• Drugs
and Chemicals of Concern: Anabolic Steroids —
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Diversion Control has a lot of good
information about steroids and legal facts
on this site.
• Introduction
to Steroids — The chemical makeup
of steroids is the focus of this helpful
resource.
• Kids
Health: Steroids — Although this
page is geared toward kids, it has excellent
information for everyone on steroids,
steroid abuse, and what can be done to
combat the illegal use of anabolic steroids.
• NIDA
Infofacts: Steroids — The
National Institute on Drug Abuse has this
helpful page on steroids and their abuse.
• Adolescent
Steroid Abuse — The epidemic of
steroid abuse among adolescent athletes and
what can be done about it is the focus of
this resource.
• Steroid
Hormones — This is another good
page on steroids found in the human body.
• Steroid-Induced
Osteoporosis — Information on a
devastating disease that is the side effect
of steroid use is located on the other side
of this link.
• Steroids
Drug Guide — DrugFree.org hosts
this information on steroids as part of its
series on commonly abused drugs.
• Steroids
Facts and Figures — Learn all
about steroids, steroid abuse, and much more
on this good resource from the White House
Office of National Drug Control Policy.
• Steroids
Fast Facts — This archived page
on steroids from the U.S. Department of
Justice is a good overview on steroids,
their uses, and much more.
• Steroids:
Just the Facts — Brief
information on steroids, steroid abuse, and
much more is found on this excellent site.
• Steroids,
Sports, and the Ethics of Winning —
Santa Clara University has this page on the
ethical questions that center around the use
of steroids in athletics.
• Winning
at Any Cost — Read about the use
of steroids in athletics and their negative
side effects on this resource from the New
York State Department of Health.
(resources
from wholesale
central)
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DRUG ABUSE GRANTS |
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Grant Funds
Available:
Department
of Education:
List of Currently Open Grant Competitions.
Application packages are available for grant
competitions that are currently open.
(Latest
closing dates are at the top of the list)
Office of
Safe and Drug Free Schools
(U.S. Department of
Education) |
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DRUG ABUSE CURRICULUM |
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Children's Program Kit (with DVD)
is designed to provide materials for
substance abuse programs so that they can
initiate educational support programs for
the children of their clients in substance
abuse treatment. The program will teach
children skills such as solving problems,
coping, social competence, autonomy and a
sense of purpose and future. The toolkit has
activities for children in elementary
school, in middle school and high school. It
contains information for therapists to
distribute to their clients to help parents
understand the needs of their children, and
training materials including posters and
DVDs for substance abuse treatment staff who
plan to offer support groups for children.
(U.S.
Department of Health and Human Resources |
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DRUG ABUSE RESOURCES AND RESEARCH |
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 Growing
up Drug Free
It
can be ordered online for parent or staff
training. Provides information that parents
and educators can use to help keep their
children stay drug free. One informative
section has pictures of specific drugs and
their effects. (U. S.
Department of Education Publication) |
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Tips for Parents on
Keeping Children Drug Free
tells what your children
should know about drugs by the time they
reach the third grade, ways to help your
child stay drug free in the middle and
junior high school years, and how to... (Department
of Education) |
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Drug Descriptions
examines the Controlled
Substances Act and provides information on
narcotics, depressants, stimulants,
hallucinogens, cannabis, steroids,
clandestine laboratories, inhalants,
drug... (Department
of Justice) |
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Tobacco Information and
Prevention Source
provides educational
materials that help to prevent tobacco use
among youth, promote smoking cessation, and
protect nonsmokers from environmental
tobacco smoke. Visitors can order... (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention) |
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of American
works on behalf of over 5,000 community
coalitions from across the country to
realize its vision and provide resources
against drug abuse in youth populations.
(CADCA) |
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Pushing Back: Making the Drug Problem
Smaller this online journal is intended to educate Americans about
illegal drugs and help them stay up-to-date
on the latest international, Federal, state,
and local efforts to reduce drug use. (The
Office of National Drug Control Policy) |
Health Information: Nicotine Addiction
A report published on
nicotine addiction has found that smoking
cigarettes is just as addictive as doing
drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Over the
years it has been recognized that smoking
and not being able to quit is due to the
addiction to nicotine contained in
cigarettes. It has been shown that nicotine
has an effect on the brain similar to drugs
like cocaine and heroin. Back in the 1980′s,
it was confirmed by the US Surgeon General
that any form of tobacco is addictive, and
that addiction is caused by the nicotine.(Health Insurance)
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DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION WEEKS |
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New!
National Drug Facts
Week - What is National Drug
Facts Week? National Drug
Facts Week (NDFW) is a health observance
week for teens. The goal of NDFW is to
shatter the myths about drugs and drug
abuse. NDFW encourages community based
events that give teens a physical or virtual
space to ask questions about drugs and get
factual answers from a scientific expert.
NDFW is an initiative of the
National Institute of
Drug Abuse (NIDA), which supports
most of the world’s research on the health
aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
(National
Institute of Drug Abuse) |
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RED RIBBON WEEK-- National
Family Partnership is the sponsor of the
National Red Ribbon Week Celebration
observed in October each year. They help
"citizens across the state come together to
keep children, families and communities
safe, healthy and drug-free, through parent
training, networking and sponsoring the
National Red Ribbon Campaign. It is an ideal
way for people and communities to unite and
take a visible stand against substance
abuse. Show your personal commitment to a
drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of
the Red Ribbon…” (National
Family Partnership) |
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DRUG ABUSE
In the News: |
National survey
reveals increases in substance
use from 2008 to 2009 - Sep
16, 2010 –
SAMHSA
news release ...
National survey reveals
increases in substance use from 2008 to
2009. Marijuana use
rises; prescription
drug abuse
...
This rise in
overall drug use was driven in large
part by increases in marijuana use.
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Flat or increasing trends of
substance use were reported among youth
(12 to 17-year-olds). ...
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