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    Drugs of Abuse
    The focus of this publication is the physiological effects of drug abuse. It discusses a variety of both controlled and illegal drugs including narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, stero... Details >
    U.S. Department of Justice
    Girl Power! Product Catalog
    Girl Power!, an anti-drug campaign addressing 9- to 14-year old females, offers the opportunity to order Girl Power! T-shirts and other novelty items through this website.... Details >
    SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
    Infant, Child, & Adolescent Workgroup - National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    NIDA is the lead Federal agency for the conduct of basic, clinical, and epidemiological research designed to improve the understanding, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and addiction and the he... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW),
    The mission of the NCSACW is to improve systems and practice for families with substance use disorders who are involved in the child welfare and family judicial systems by assisting local, State and t... Details >
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    National Survey on Drug Use and Health
    SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health [formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA)] is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences ... Details >
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    NIDA Infofax Index
    Also available in: Spanish
    This site provides a listing of science based fact sheets on drug abuse and addiction. By calling 1-888-644-6432 (1-888-NIH-NIDA), you can receive fact sheets by fax or mail, or listen to recorded mes... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    NIDA Publications Catalog
    Browse this site for a listing of material -- research monographs, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, posters, and videos -- available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Ordering information... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    NIDA Research Reports Index
    This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national ... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    Notes on Drug Abuse Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse
    NIDA Notes is a newsletter that reports on treatment and prevention research, epidemiology, neuroscience, behavioral research, health services research, and AIDS. Topics reported on include clinical t... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide
    Also available in: Spanish
    This guide is designed to provide important research-based concepts and information to further efforts to develop and carry out effective drug abuse prevention programs. The question-and-answer format... Details >
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    Search for general information on Substance Abuse
    Organizations
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    Indian Health Service
    Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
    American Counseling Association
    Behavioral Health Information from the Indian Health Service
    Children of Alcoholics Foundation
    Consumer Healthcare Products Association
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice
    Hepatitis Foundation International
    National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
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