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1.Mind Over Matter
Series explaining how the brain responds to different drugs. From the National Institutes of Health.
URL:http://165.112.78.61/MOM/MOMIndex.html
2.Drugs Bite
Stephen Arrington is an anti-drug and motivational speaker that has spoken at over 500 schools.
URL:http://DrugsBite.com
3.Prevention Online
The world's largest resource for current information and intervention, and treatment involving drugs.
URL:http://health.org
4.Monitoring the Future
An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
URL:http://monitoringthefuture.org/
5.Addaction
A UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links.
URL:http://www.addaction.org.uk
6.Inhalant Abuse
Guide to preventing inhalant abuse.
URL:http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/InhalantAb.html
7.Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD,
Answers to questions about the state of the science of adolescent substance abuse treatment and research.
URL:http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/particles/interview_howardliddle.html
8.Partnership For a Drug-Free America
Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions.
URL:http://www.drugfreeamerica.org
9.ForReal.org
Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects.
URL:http://www.forreal.org
10.National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: For Kids Only
Learn about the brain's response to marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, stimulants and steroids. Information on how to help someone with a drug or alcohol problem.
URL:http://www.health.org/features/kidsarea/kidsarea.htm
11.Tips for Teens about Crack and Cocaine
Overview, quick facts and risks associated with crack and cocaine from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
URL:http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd640i/
12.How Stuff Works: How Alcohol Works
In-depth partial graphic tutorial about alcohol examines all the ways in which alcohol affects the human body.
URL:http://www.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
13.Dear Daughter
An open letter to a daughter about the effects of drugs, drinking and death.
URL:http://www.lessontutor.com/ees12.html
14.Teens
Links to resources and local services from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.
URL:http://www.mediacampaign.org/kidsteens/teens.html
15.The Mendez Foundation
A substance abuse and violence prevention organization, focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers.
URL:http://www.mendezfoundation.org/sitemap.htm
16.Safety First
Resources for parents about teens, drugs, and drug education. Strategies for home and school.
URL:http://www.safety1st.org
17.Parents & Adolescents Recovering Together Successfully
Fighting the teen alcohol and drug epidemic one family at a time.
URL:http://www.teendrughelp.org
18.Teens With Problems
Information to help parents spot substance abuse in their teen, including over the counter medications, huffing of inhalants, and use of illegal drugs.
URL:http://www.teenswithproblems.com/drugabuse.html
19.Whats Your Anti-Drug?
Interactive site focusing on ideas to keep teens from using drugs. Includes polls and e-cards.
URL:http://www.whatsyourantidrug.com/
20.Willow Tree, Inc.
A prevention and wellness agency that provides workshops, conferences and programs empowering youth and adults and to create a kinder, more caring and drug-safe world.
URL:http://www.willowtree.org
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