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Mental Disorders: Anxiety Disorders | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Bipolar Disorder | Child Behavior Disorders | Depression | Dissociative Disorders | Eating Disorders | Factitious Disorders | Impulse Control Disorders | Mental Retardation | Personality Disorders | Reactive Attachment Disorder | Schizophrenia | Sexual Disorders | Somatoform Disorders

Substance Abuse: General Substance Abuse | Substance Abuse by Juveniles |Treatment of Substance Abuse | Specific Abused Substances

Other Topics: General Mental Health | Treatment of Mental Disorders | Grief | Stress | Suicide | Co-Dependency and Dysfunctional Families

Specific Abused Substances

(Jump to: Alcohol | Club Drugs | Cocaine | Crack | Ecstasy | GHB | Hallucinogens | Heroin | Inhalants | Ketamine | Khat | LSD | Marijuana | Methadone | Methamphetamine | MDMA | Nicotine | PCP | Performance-Enhancing Substances | Prescription Drugs | Rohypnol | Steroids )

Alcohol
Organizations
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcoholics Anonymous
General Information
Alcoholism:Mayo Clinic
Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking:American Academy of Family Physicians
Risks and Benefits of Alcohol:UpToDate Patient Information
Alcohol Use and Abuse:National Institute on Aging
Alcohol Dependence:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
eBooks About Alcoholism:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
Alcoholism:MedlinePlus
Alcohol and Youth
Young Brains on Alcohol:Society for Neuroscience
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 [PDF]
Alcohol and Youth:MedlinePlus
Treatment of Alcoholism
Is A.A. for You?:Alcoholics Anonymous
Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment:American Psychological Association
New Advances in Alcoholism Treatment:NIAAA
Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence:American Academy of Family Physicians
Naltrexone for Alcoholism:American Academy of Family Physicians
Once-a-Month Injectable Medication (Naltrexone) Helps Treat Alcohol Dependence:American Medical Association
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
Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB):NCADI
Rohypnol:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Ketamine
Ketamine:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Ketamine:NCADI
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
Cocaine/Crack:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
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
PCP (Phencyclidine) InfoFacts:NIDA
PCP : High Risk On the Streets:netLibrary [for Teens]
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

Heroin
Heroin:ONDCP
Heroin InfoFacts:NIDA
Heroin:DEA
Heroin:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Heroin Abuse and Addiction Research Report:NIDA
Heroin:MedlinePlus

Inhalants
Inhalants:ONDCP
Inhalants InfoFacts:NIDA
Inhalants:DEA
About Inhalants:National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
Common Inhalants:American Academy of Pediatrics
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
The Facts About Marijuana:NIDA
Marijuana:DEA
Marijuana:MedlinePlus
Medical Marijuana
"Medical" Marijuana - The Facts:DEA
Marijuana as Medicine: Consider the Pros and Cons:Mayo Clinic
Marijuana: Medical Implications:American Academy of Family Physicians
Marijuana Use in Supportive Care for Cancer Patients:National Cancer Institute
Beyond Marijuana: Endocannabinoids and Therapies:Sociey for Neuroscience
See also Eye Diseases, Treatment of Glaucoma, Alternative Therapies
Other Cannabinoids
Hashish:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

Methadone
Methadone:ONDCP
Methadone:netLibrary [for Teens]

Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine:ONDCP
Methamphetamine InfoFacts:NIDA
Methamphetamine:DEA
Methamphetamine (Meth):Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Methamphetamine Pills:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Crystal Meth:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
DOM, DOB, MDA:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Methamphetamine Use (Meth Mouth):American Dental Association
Anorectic Drugs:DEA
Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction Research Report:NIDA
Methamphetamine:MedlinePlus

Nicotine
Smoking
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products InfoFacts:NIDA
Tobacco Addiction Research Report:NIDA
Tobacco Addiction:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Q & A:National Cancer Institute
Smoking:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Smoking;MedlinePlus
Smoking and Youth:MedlinePlus
Quitting Smoking
Online Guide to Quitting:SmokeFree.gov
Freedom From Smoking® Online:American Lung Association
Smoking Cessation:UpToDate Patient Information
How Can I Quit Smoking?:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Fact Sheets:Tobacco/Smoking Cessation:National Cancer Institute
Combination Treatment for One Year Doubles Smokers' Quit Rate:NIDA
Treating Tobacco Addiction:Society for Neuroscience
Smoking Cessation:MedlinePlus
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand Smoke Q & A:National Cancer Institute
Children and Secondhand Smoke:American Academy of Otolaryngology
Secondhand Smoke and Your Family:American Lung Association
The Truth About Secondhand Smoke:American Heart Association
I Mind Very Much If You Smoke
Secondhand Smoke:MedlinePlus
Smokeless Tobacco
Take a Close Look at What the Tobacco Industry Won't Show You:NIDCR
Spit Tobacco:American Academy of Otolaryngology
Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting:NIDCR [PDF]
Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer Q & A:National Cancer Institute
Smokeless Tobacco:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Smokeless Tobacco:MedlinePlus

Performance-Enhancing Substances
General Information
How Performance-Enhancing Drugs Work:HowStuffWorks
Can Nutritional Supplements Enhance Athletic Performance?:Aetna InteliHealth
eBooks About Drugs and Sports:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
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
Ephedra / Ma-huang:MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements
Herbal Ecstasy:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Steroids
Steroids:ONDCP
Steroids:DEA
Steroids:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic) InfoFacts:NIDA
Anabolic Steroid Abuse:NIDA
Hormone Abuse:The Hormone Foundation
FDA Warning on Androstenedione (Andro):NCCAM
DHEA:MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements
DHEA: Evidence for Anti-Aging Claims is Lacking:Mayo Clinic
What You Should Know About Steroids:Nemours Foundation [for Parents]
Are Steroids Worth the Risk?:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Anabolic Steroid Abuse Research Report:NIDA
Anabolic Steroids:MedlinePlus

Prescription Drugs
General Information
Prescription Pain and Other Medications InfoFacts:NIDA
Some Commonly Prescribed Medications: Use and Consequences:NIDA
Prescription Drug Abuse Chart:NIDA
Prescription Drug Abuse:netLibrary [for Teens]
Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addiction Research Report:NIDA
Treating Opiate Addiction:Society for Neuroscience
Prescription Drug Abuse:MedlinePlus
Depressants
Drugs of Abuse: Depressants:DEA
Prescription Sedatives & Tranquilizers:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Barbiturates:DEA
Benzodiazepines:DEA
Chloral Hydrate:DEA
Paraldehyde:DEA
Narcotics
Drugs of Abuse: Narcotics:DEA
Prescription Pain Relievers:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Narcotics : Dangerous Painkillers:netLibrary [for Teens]
Codeine:DEA
Hydrocodone:DEA
Morphine:DEA
OxyContin:ONDCP
OxyContin:DEA
OxyContin:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Stimulants
Drugs of Abuse: Stimulants:DEA
Prescription Stimulants:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) InfoFacts:NIDA
Ritalin:Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Ritalin : Its Use and Abuse:netLibrary [for Teens]

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