Mental Health and Behavior

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	Alcohol

	Organizations
	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
	Alcoholics Anonymous

	General Information
	Alcoholism:Mayo Clinic
	Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking:FamilyDoctor.org
	Risks and Benefits of Alcohol:UpToDate Patient Information
	Alcohol Use in Older People:National Institute on Aging
	Alcoholism:MedlinePlus

	Alcohol and Youth
	Kids and Alcohol:Nemours Foundation
	Discussing Drinking: A Back-to-School Conversation You Need to Have:NIH
	Alcohol:Nemours Foundation [for Kids]
	Alcohol:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	A Message to Teenagers:Alcoholics Anonymous [for Teens]
	Coping With an Alcoholic Parent:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	Alcohol Poisoning:NIAAA [for College Students]
	Let's Talk Facts About College Students and Alcohol Abuse:American Psychiatric Association
	Underage Drinking:MedlinePlus

	Treatment of Alcoholism
	Is A.A. for You?:Alcoholics Anonymous
	Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Naltrexone for Alcoholism:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Acamprosate (Campral) for Treatment of Alcoholism:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Club Drugs

	General Information
	Club Drugs.gov:NIDA
	Club Drugs:ONDCP
	Club Drugs InfoFacts:NIDA
	Club Drugs:MedlinePlus

	GHB & Rohypnol
	GHB:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Rohypnol:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Ketamine
	Ketamine:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	MDMA (Ecstasy)
	MDMA (Ecstasy):DEA
	Ecstasy:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse Research Report:NIDA

	PMA
	PMA:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Cocaine and Crack
	Cocaine:ONDCP
	Crack:ONDCP
	Crack and Cocaine InfoFacts:NIDA
	Cocaine:DEA
	Cocaine Abuse and Addiction Research Report:NIDA
	Cocaine:MedlinePlus

	Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP and others)

	General Information
	Hallucinogens:ONDCP
	Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs Research Report:NIDA

	LSD
	LSD:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	LSD InfoFacts:NIDA
	Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD):DEA

	PCP
	PCP:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Peyote and Mescaline
	Peyote:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Peyote & Mescaline:DEA

	Other Hallucinogens
	2C-B, 2C-T-7:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	DMT (Dimethyltryptamine):Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	DXM (Dextromethorphan):Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Mushrooms:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Psilocybin & Psilocyn and other Tryptamines:DEA
	Salvia (Divinorum):Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Inhalants
	Inhalants:ONDCP
	Inhalants:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Inhalant Abuse Research Report:NIDA
	Inhalants:MedlinePlus

	Khat
	Khat:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Khat InfoFacts:NIDA
	Khat:DEA

	Marijuana

	General Information
	Marijuana:ONDCP
	Marijuana:MedlinePlus

	Medical Marijuana
	"Medical" Marijuana - The Facts:DEA
	Marijuana Use in Supportive Care for Cancer Patients:National Cancer Institute

	Other Cannabinoids
	Hashish:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Methadone
	Methadone:ONDCP

	Methamphetamine
	Methamphetamine:ONDCP
	Methamphetamine InfoFacts:NIDA
	Methamphetamine:MedlinePlus

	Nicotine

	Smoking
	Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products InfoFacts:NIDA
	Tobacco Addiction Research Report:NIDA
	Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting:National Cancer Institute
	Smoking:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	Smoking;MedlinePlus
	Smoking and Youth:MedlinePlus

	Quitting Smoking
	Online Quit Guide:SmokeFree.gov
	Freedom From Smoking® Online:American Lung Association
	Quitting Smoking:UpToDate Patient Information
	How Can I Quit Smoking?: TeensHealth from Nemours Foundation
	Fact Sheets:Tobacco/Smoking Cessation:National Cancer Institute
	Smoking Cessation:MedlinePlus

	Secondhand Smoke
	Secondhand Smoke and Cancer:National Cancer Institute
	Second Hand Smoke and Children:American Academy of Otolaryngology
	Secondhand Smoke:MedlinePlus

	Smokeless Tobacco
	Take a Close Look at What the Tobacco Industry Won't Show You:NIDCR
	Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting:NIDCR [PDF]
	Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer:National Cancer Institute
	Smokeless Tobacco:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	Smokeless Tobacco:MedlinePlus

	Performance-Enhancing Substances

	General Information
	Can Nutritional Supplements Enhance Athletic Performance?:Aetna InteliHealth

	Creatine
	Creatine Supplements:American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
	Creatine:MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements
	Creatine: The Power Supplement:netLibrary

	Ephedra
	Ephedra and Ephedrine Alkaloids for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance:Office of Dietary Supplements
	Herbal Ecstasy:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

	Steroids
	Steroids:ONDCP
	What You Should Know About Steroids:Nemours Foundation [for Parents]
	Are Steroids Worth the Risk?:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	Anabolic Steroids:MedlinePlus

	Prescription Drugs

	General Information
	Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications InfoFacts:NIDA
	Some Commonly Prescribed Medications: Use and Consequences:NIDA
	Prescription Drug Abuse Chart:NIDA
	Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction Research Report:NIDA
	Prescription Drug Abuse:MedlinePlus

	Depressants
	Prescription Sedatives & Tranquilizers:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Barbiturates:DEA
	Benzodiazepines:DEA
	Chloral Hydrate:DEA
	Paraldehyde:DEA

	Narcotics
	Prescription Pain Relievers:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Codeine:DEA
	Hydrocodone:DEA
	Morphine:DEA

	Stimulants
	Prescription Stimulants:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
	Stimulant ADHD Medications - Methylphenidate and Amphetamines InfoFacts:NIDA
	Ritalin:Partnership for a Drug-Free America