Health Internet Resources

Websites about Drugs
American Council for Drug Education    http://www.acde.org Develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.
Office of National Drug  Control Policy(ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Offers extensive reports on the state of drug enforcement and awareness in the United States.
healthfinder(tm)                  http://www.health.gov Leads you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, support and self-help groups, and the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. 
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention                 http://www.edc.org/hec/ Part of the U.S. Department of Education, this site has lots of education material, with information geared to administrators, students, and organizations.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse                           http://www.casacolumbia.org A resource for research on addiction and substance abuse.
National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov Information on drugs of abuse and links to related sites.
Netwellness Consumer Health Information http://netwellness.org/  A comprehensive database of information on drugs and health issues.  Includes an Ask An Expert feature.
OxyAbuseKills                                                   http://www.oxyabusekills.com This website was created to bring awareness on how easy it is to overdose Oxycontin  and the dangers of Oxycontin abuse. 
Parents. The Antidrug. http://www.theantidrug.com/ Offers drug information and parenting advice to help keep children from using drugs.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America http://www.drugfreeamerica.org  Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, FAQs, and more.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration                      http://www.samhsa.gov/ Provides quality substance abuse and mental health prevention and treatment knowledge to the public.
USDOS: International Narcotics Control Strategy Report http://www.usis.usemb.se/drugs/index.htm U.S. Department of State International Narcotics Control Strategy Report March 1997 Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Trafficking Penalties http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/penalties.htm Lists legal penalties for trafficking numerous types of drugs.
World of Drugs Map http://www.lec.org/WOD/USA/ Lists legal penalties for trafficking numerous types of drugs.
Online Databases about Drugs
EBSCOhost --click on All Database Search and then Articles from more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers are indexed, most in full text, from children's magazines to professional research.
Gale Group Resources--click on Student Resource Center - Health Module  A database containing over 1,400 essays on medical and health-related topics. Includes over 60 full-text medical and health periodicals, almost 200 pamphlets from authoritative sources, and 300 photographs and diagrams.

 

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