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An alphabetical listing of drug-related Web sites and resources |
The following is a listing of links to drug-related content from multiple sources. The links may be browsed alphabetically or by topic.
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- CASA Library and Information Center
The library offers a well focused resource of information related to illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, drug policy, and treatment and prevention efficacy.
- Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
The primary mission of this organization is to assist States/jurisdictions and community-based organizations with their substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health.
- Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
The goal of the Center is to provide science-based, practical, and effective training and technical assistance to States and communities involved in enforcing underage alcohol access and use laws.
- Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
CMHS leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness.
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
CSAP's prevention programs involve developing and assessing new and emerging prevention methodologies and approaches.
- Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
The mission of this research center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT's mission is to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems.
- Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA)
CTRADA was established to conduct psychosocial treatment research on adolescent drug abuse, from treatment development to mechanisms, evaluation and dissemination.
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CSAT's Buprenorphine Directory
This site provides an online directory of physicians who can prescribe buprenorphine, a new prescription medication for addiction to opiates.
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes, and serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern.
- Check Yourself
This Web site, sponsored by PDFA, is designed to lead 15- to 18-year-old recreational drug and alcohol users to reconsider their relationships with their substances of choice and ultimately curtail their use.
- Citizens Against Drug Impaired Drivers (CANDID)
CANDID is committed to reducing the number of injuries and fatalities due to drug impaired drivers by increasing the awareness of the risks involved when driving under the influence of illicit, prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
- Civil Air Patrol Counterdrug Operations
CAP is a civilian nonprofit volunteer organization, which provides aviation-oriented support to US law enforcement agencies.
- Clandestine Laboratory Investigator's Association (CLIA)
A non-profit organization providing training, technical support, legislation assistance and expert testimony to enforcement, prosecutors and emergency service personnel.
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture
This NIAAA site provides information on preventing alcohol abuse on college campuses for a variety of audiences including students, parents, and community leaders.
- College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
This professional organization of scientists direct their research toward a better understanding of drug abuse and addiction.
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
This is a membership organization of over 5,000 anti-drug coalitions working to make their communities safe, healthy, and drug-free.
- Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO)
CCDO focuses on working with local communities to develop solutions that deter crime, promote economic growth, and enhance quality of life.
- Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG)
This is a network of researchers from major metropolitan area of the U.S. who met semiannually to discuss the current drug abuse situation in their areas.
- Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
The COPS program provides resources to fund police hiring, redeployment, training, technical assistance, and evaluation programs.
- Core Institute Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
The main purpose of this not-for-profit organization is to assist institutions of higher education in drug and alcohol prevention efforts.
- Corporation for National and Community Service
Programs address many of the nation's educational, human service, and public safety needs through a variety of volunteer activities.
- Council of State Governments (CSG)
This organization serves the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of State government and provides a network for identifying and sharing ideas with State leaders.
- Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC)
This ONDCP program is the central counterdrug enforcement research and development organization for the U.S. government.
- Counterdrug Technology Development Program
This Department of Defense program is responsible for developing and demonstrating technology and specific counterdrug system solutions.
- Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO)
CNTPO has the lead for developing technology for interagency and multinational operations to disrupt, deter and deny narcoterrorist activities.
- Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
CSOSA is an independent Federal agency whose mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism in close collaboration with the community.
- CSAP's Decision Support System (DSS)
This system promotes scientific methods and programs for substance abuse prevention for use within communities and State prevention systems.
- Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
CBP is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally and stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
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- DEA State Fact Sheets
This site provides information on the drug situation in each State.
- DEA Teens in Prevention (TIP)
TIP is a youth driven, community-supported network of school based organizations that seek and implement solutions to substance abuse and violence.
- Demand Treatment
A nationwide initiative to increase the number of people who get quality treatment.
- Department of Defense (DoD)
DoD administers programs that support domestic law enforcement agencies and foreign operational components that have counterdrug responsibilities.
- Department of Education
The Department of Education administers programs to improve and expand elementary and secondary education, special education and early intervention program.
- Department of Education Safe & Drug Free Schools Program
This program is the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, and violence through education and prevention activities in the nation's schools.
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS will analyze threats and intelligence, guard U.S. borders and airports, protect the infrastructure, and coordinate emergency response. DHS is also dedicated to protecting the rights of American citizens and enhancing public services, such as natural disaster assistance and citizenship services.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD provides funds to public housing authorities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities to support their anti-drug and anti-crime efforts.
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
DOJ provides Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime.
- DOJ Criminal Division
Develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws.
- Department of Labor
Two types of Department of Labor's programs contribute to the National Drug Control Strategy, job-training programs and drug-free workplace initiatives.
- Department of State
The Department of State leads interagency coordination for foreign affairs, represents the US overseas, conveys U.S. policies, and conducts negotiations.
- Department of the Treasury
The Treasury Department safeguards US financial systems, protects the Nation's leaders, and manages the Government's finances.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Veterans Health Administration, operates a network of substance abuse treatment programs.
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
Police officer-led program of classroom lessons that teaches youth how to resist peer pressure and live drug and violence-free lives.
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
This site provides information on DAWN, a national public health surveillance system that monitors trends in drug-related emergency department visits and deaths.
- DrugAnswer.Com
Provides information on inhalants and marijuana in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian.
- Drug Court Clearinghouse & Technical Assistance Project
A resource containing listings of drug court materials, activities, information, publications, and technical assistance.
- Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI)
This site provides communities participating in DCPI training programs with resource materials that enhance the DCPI training experience.
- Drug Court Technology Resource Center
The Drug Court Technology Resource Center is an online forum offering tools and information for drug court practitioners who are creating computer applications for their courts.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
DEA is the lead federal agency for the enforcement of narcotics and controlled substance laws and regulations.
- Drug Evaluation Network System (DENS)
DENS is an ongoing, multi-site, electronic data collection and reporting system providing standardized, automated, timely data via modem, on patients entering addiction treatment, and treatment programs.
- Drug Free America Foundation
The Drug Free America Foundation is a drug prevention organization committed to reducing drug use, addiction, and drug-related injury and death.
- Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP)
This anti-drug program provides grants to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse.
- Drug-Free Youth in Town (DFYIT)
This organization supports the development of healthy, productive, drug-free youth.
- Drug Strategies
Promotes effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, treatment, enforcement and community initiatives.
- Drugs and Crime Facts
This site summarizes U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics.
- Drugs of Abuse and HIV/AIDS Information
This NIDA site provides information on drugs of abuse and HIV/AIDS, including publications, articles, and a public service announcement.
- DrugStory.Org
An informational resource for entertainment writers and feature journalists.
- Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA)
DUMA is a project, which seeks to measure drug use among those people who have been recently apprehended by police.
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- A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
This site was developed to support the efforts of parents and other caregivers to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among youth.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI investigates violations of federal criminal law, protects the U.S. from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities, and provides leadership and law enforcement assistance.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
The mission of BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prison and community-based facilities.
- Federal Drug Data Sources
Identifies and links to Federal sources of drug data, while highlighting the frequency of data sets, the sponsoring agencies, target populations and areas of coverage.
- Federal Judiciary
The Federal Judiciary deals with drug-related cases and provides court ordered drug testing, treatment, and supervision of defendants, probationers, and parolees.
- Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC)
FJSRC provides information about suspects and defendants processed in the Federal criminal justice system.
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
FLETC is an interagency training facility serving federal law enforcement organizations.
- Fedstats
Fedstats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.
- Fighting Back
This project was created to test the hypothesis that a broad collaboration of community elements could develop a central strategy to harness and focus their collective resources to significantly reduce their most serious substance abuse problems.
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
FinCEN supports investigative efforts and fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes.
- Freevibe
Provides drug-related information and other resources for youth.
- Free To Grow (FTG)
FTG is a national demonstration program testing an innovative approach to two closely related public health problems—substance abuse and child abuse.
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- Girls and Boys Town
With locations across the U.S., this organization offers help to abused, abandoned, neglected, handicapped, and troubled children.
- General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
This volunteer service organization promotes education, encourages healthy lifestyles, and stresses civic involvement.
- Girl Power!
This site seeks to reinforce and sustain positive values among girls ages 9–14 by targeting health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of girls.
- Girls Incorporated
This national nonprofit youth organization provides education programs to millions of American girls, primarily those in high-risk, under-served areas.
- Global Youth Network
Run by the United Nations Drug Control Program (UNDCP), the purpose of this project is to increase youth involvement with the international community in developing drug abuse prevention policies and programs.
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- Healthfinder
This online resource serves as a guide to reliable consumer health and human services information.
- Healthfinder Espanol
Su guia a la informacion confiable de la salud.
- Help Your Community
This site educates the public about the work community anti-drug coalitions do and encourages people to join coalitions in their area.
- High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
The HIDTA program enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies in critical areas of the country.
- Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Established by the U.S. Department of Education, this organization provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.
- Hispanic/Latino Portal For Drug Prevention
This site provides information on prevention; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; HIV/AIDS; general health resources; asset building; and research tools in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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- The National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
The Alliance is a resource for governors, state legislators, attorneys general, drug and alcohol professionals, community leaders, the recovering community, and others striving for comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, and programs.
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD)
NACJD acquires, archives, processes, and provides access to electronic criminal justice data collections for research and instruction.
- National Association of Counties (NACo)
This association represents counties throughout the U.S. and provides services including legislative, research, and technical as well as public affairs assistance to its members.
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
NADCP advocates the establishment and funding of drug courts and provides for the collection and dissemination of information.
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
NASADAD fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
- National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
This think/action tank engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects society.
- National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ)
NCMHJJ promotes awareness of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system and assists the field in developing improved policies and programs based on the best available research and practice.
- National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
This nonprofit organization promotes justice through leadership and service to State courts.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
NCADI is the federally funded information service for CSAP and other DHHS agencies.
- National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute
The Institute serves as both a vehicle for coalition-specific substance abuse prevention policy development and a center for coalition training, technical assistance, evaluation, research and capacity building.
- National Conference of State Legislatures
A source for research, informative publications, provocative meetings and seminars on critical state issues.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
- National Drug Court Institute (NDCI)
NDCI provides comprehensive training for practitioners, supports investigative projects, and disseminates important drug court specific research, evaluations and relevant commentary.
- National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
NDIC is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
- National Drug Prevention Alliance (NDPA)
NDPA is a grouping of organizations and individuals who promote drug prevention initiatives in the UK.
- National Families in Action (NFIA)
NFIA's mission is to help families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science.
- National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
This organization gathers information designed to influence the range and scope of mental health and substance abuse services provided to people in the criminal justice system.
- National Governors Association (NGA)
This association provides governors and their staff with services ranging from representation on Capitol Hill to the development of policy reports.
- National HIDTA Assistance Center (NHAC)
NHAC provides training, financial processing, and multimedia productions for all High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA).
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
NIPC acts as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse and strives to promote awareness and recognition of the inhalant abuse problem.
- National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA is the lead Institute responsible for research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcohol-related problems.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH is a is a Federal health agency that consists of 27 separate components including the NIDA and NIAAA.
- National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
NIJ is the research and development agency of Department of Justice and is solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.
- National Interagency Civil-Military Institute (NICI)
NICI provides training, information and research services for professionals, civic leaders and public servants on domestic military support capabilities in public safety.
- National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
NLECTC provides support, research findings, and technological expertise to help State and local enforcement and corrections personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently.
- National League of Cities (NLC)
This organization provides a wide range of programs and services to strengthen the ability of city officials to serve their communities.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic.
- National Student Drug Testing Committee
This site provides technical resources and factual information about student drug testing.
- National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention & School Safety Program Coordinators
The National Center offers professional development activities and resources for drug-prevention and school safety Coordinators.
- National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC)
TASC represents individuals and programs dedicated to the professional delivery of treatment and case management services to substance abusing populations.
- National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
The central Web site for all Media Campaign activities and information.
- Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program (NADAP)
The NADAP site provides information and assistance to support drug prevention efforts.
- NIDA for Teens
This site educates adolescents (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.
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- Office of Applied Studies (OAS)
OAS collects data on the national prevalence of substance abuse, drug abuse consequences, treatment admissions, and facilities.
- Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
OJP supports cooperation of law enforcement at all levels in building networks that allow the criminal justice system to function more effectively.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
- Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education
The Police Corps program increases the number of officers with advanced education and training who serve on community patrol.
- Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)
OSDFS administers, coordinates, and recommends policy for improving quality and excellence of programs and activities that are designed for drug and violence prevention.
- Office for Victims of Crime
Advocates for the fair treatment of crime victims.
- One Sky Center
The One Sky Center is a national resource center dedicated to improving prevention and treatment of substance abuse among Native people.
- Organization of American States (OAS)
OAS was established to achieve an order of peace and justice, and to strengthen collaboration of South, Central, and North American countries, including the Caribbean.
- Operation Weed and Seed
Weed and Seed is a strategy that incorporates community-based initiatives. It is a multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization.
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- Parent Corps
The Parent Corps is a national effort dedicated to helping parents prevent their children from using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Modeled on the same principles as the Peace Corps, it harnesses the power of parents working together to keep their children drug free.
- Parenting IS Prevention
The mission of this Web site is to provide accurate information, support, and resources to assist parents and others in raising children to be healthy and drug-free.
- Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)
This organization is the largest and oldest in the nation devoted to drug- and violence-free youth.
- Partners for Substance Abuse Prevention
This CSAP site provides a virtual meeting place for all organizations that want to become involved in a substance abuse prevention effort or want to expand their current substance abuse prevention activities.
- Partnerships Against Violence Network (PAVNET)
This online resource serves as a virtual library of information about violence and at-risk youth, representing data from Federal agencies.
- Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
The mission of this non-profit coalition of professionals from the communications industry is to help teens reject substance abuse.
- Paths to Recovery
Paths to Recovery is an initiative designed to improve the sequence of steps within an organization that lead to patient access to and early engagement in its substance abuse treatment programs.
- Prevention Pathways
This CSAP Web site is a gateway to information on prevention programs, program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses, and other prevention resources.
- Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
PSN is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful.
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- The RADAR Network
The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.
- Rand Drug Policy Resource Center (DPRC)
DPRC conducts research to help community leaders and public officials develop effective drug policies.
- Reclaiming Futures
This program provides leadership in building community solutions to substance abuse and juvenile delinquency.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Substance Abuse Resource Center
This center provides funding, information, and news about the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs and efforts to prevent harm from their use.
- Rotary International
This organization encourages Rotary clubs across the nation to investigate drug and alcohol abuse problems in their communities and identify resources to combat these problems.
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- Tax Division
The Tax Division's Criminal Enforcement Section investigates and prosecutes tax violations occurring in the context of criminal conduct such as narcotics trafficking.
- Teachers Guide
This site provides assorted drug-related classroom activities and reference tools for teachers of students aged 11-14.
- Technology Transfer Program
This program provides equipment and training to State and local law enforcement for counterdrug operations.
- Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA)
TCA is a national non-profit membership association representing substance abuse treatment programs that provide services to substance abuse clients with a diversity of special needs, including HIV/AIDS, mothers with children, criminal justice clients, co-occurring adults, the homeless, and adolescents.
- Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
This is a searchable index of Public Laws, Bills, Congressional record, and Committee information.
- Too Smart to Start
This is an underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9–13 year-old children.
- Treatment Facility Locator
This online resource can be used to locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.
- Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE)
TIE provides information exchange between the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.
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- United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network (UNCJIN)
This electronic clearinghouse represents the culmination of several years of incremental efforts coordinated by the United Nations Center for International Crime Prevention.
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (ODC)
ODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime, it consists of the UN International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Center for International Crime Prevention (CICP).
- United States Sentencing Commission (USSC)
The USSC establishes, reviews, and revises sentencing guidelines, policies, and practices for the Federal criminal justice system.
- U.S. Attorneys
U.S. Attorney programs reduce drug-related crime and violence through the investigation and prosecution of illegal drug manufacturers and traffickers.
- U.S. Coast Guard
This agency enforces federal laws, including maritime drug interdiction, in the transit and arrival zones with jurisdiction on, under and over the high seas and U. S. territorial waters.
- U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
This is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
- U.S. House of Representatives
This site provides hearing schedules, a searchable index of U.S. Code, and contact information for House members.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
ICE works to protect the United States and its people by deterring, interdicting, and investigating threats arising from the movement of people and goods into and out of the United States; and by policing and securing federal government facilities across the nation.
- U.S. Marshals Service
US Marshals target for investigation and prosecution those who illegally manufacture or distribute drugs.
- U.S. Secret Service
The Service's drug enforcement-related activities include employee and applicant drug testing and protecting drug-related personnel.
- U.S. Senate
This site provides hearing schedules, Senate floor activities, and senate history.
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Last Updated: October 5, 2004
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