| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Drugs |
| Title: | National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Description: | The mission of NIDA is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Drugs / Amphetamines |
| Title: | Information on Drugs of Abuse: Methamphetamine |
| Description: | Summary of links to available resources on the National Institute on Drug Abuse web site involving methamphetamine. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/Methamphetamine.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Drugs / Cannabis |
| Title: | Information on Drugs of Abuse: Marijuana |
| Description: | Links to a fact sheet, research report, articles, monographs, and other publications, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/Marijuana.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Drugs / Cocaine_and_Crack |
| Title: | Information on Drugs of Abuse: Cocaine |
| Description: | Scientific research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse about the effects of cocaine abuse, addiction, the physical effects on the brain, and on the body. Resources for students, parents, and researchers. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/Cocaine.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Drugs / Opiates |
| Title: | Information on Drugs of Abuse: Heroin |
| Description: | Research report, fact sheet, articles, a series for younger teeneagers, and other publications from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/Heroin.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Prevention |
| Title: | Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents |
| Description: | An introduction to research-based prevention for those new to drug abuse prevention. Download brief or complete version of this pamphlet. By NIDA, National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/Prevention/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Resources |
| Title: | NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse |
| Description: | The NIDA for Teens Web site helps educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. |
| Location: | http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Tobacco |
| Title: | Research Report: Nicotine Addiction |
| Description: | Information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse about nicotine, addiction, the extent and impact of tobacco use, how nicotine delivers its effect, consequences of continued use, treatments, and gender differences. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/researchreports/nicotine/nicotine.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Specific_Substances / Cannabis |
| Title: | Cognitive Deficits Associated With Heavy Marijuana Use Appear To Be Reversible |
| Description: | Report in 2002 about a study showing that memory and learning problems caused by heavy marijuana smoking persist for at least a week after cessation of use of the drug, but they appear to resolve completely within a month. The study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol17N1/Cognitive.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Specific_Substances / Cannabis |
| Title: | Cognitive Deficits in Marijuana Smokers Persist After Use Stops |
| Description: | Report in 2003 about a study showing that cognitive impairments resulting from smoking marijuana can last up to at least 28 days after an individual last smoked the drug. The study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Location: | http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol18N5/Cognitive.html |
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