Health & Wellness © 2008Unit 7:
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other DrugsWeb Links
| National Institute on Drug Abuse | | The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s mission is to use science to combat drug abuse and addiction. Use the information in this Web site to develop a presentation that explains the dangers of drug abuse.
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http://www.nida.nih.gov/
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse | | Read excerpts of this report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. What are the three classes of prescription drugs that are most commonly abused? For what purposes are these drugs prescribed? Name three ways patients can prevent prescription drug abuse.
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http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/Prescription/Prescription.html
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| Does Your Friend Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? | | This guide for teens provides information on how to help a friend who has a problem with alcohol or other drugs. In your health journal or notebook, create a two-column chart. In the first column, list the steps that you'd take to try to help a friend. In the second column, list the things your friend must do in order to get help. Include telephone numbers for resources in your area.
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http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd688/
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| Treatment Facility Locator | | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information about substance abuse treatment centers. Link to this page to find the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.
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http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
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