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	Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse
		Club drugs: This term refers to drugs being used by teens and young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars.
		Because some club drugs are colorless, tasteless, and odorless, they can be added unobtrusively to beverages by individuals who want to intoxicate or sedate others.
		Drug use is associated with a variety of negative consequences, including increased risk of serious drug use later in life, school failure, and poor judgment which may put teens at risk for accidents, violence, unplanned and unsafe sex, and suicide.
	www.focusas.com /SubstanceAbuse.html (1421 words)

	The Good Drugs Guide
		GHB was dubbed a date-rape drug despite the fact that its foul taste cannot be masked by any amount of soft drink.
		A drug to dampen violent impulses might someday be similarly applied.
		The minister responsible for drug policy, Jim Anderton, says he is confident the research - one of four studies - is a fair reflection of the situation, and says it is not a problem that only two brands of BZP, Jet and Bliss, were used for the study.
	www.thegooddrugsguide.com (2130 words)

	What You Need to Know About Drugs
		When people talk about the "drug problem," they usually mean abusing legal drugs or using illegal drugs, such as marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, and heroin.
		Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing.
		This means that the person's body becomes so accustomed to having this drug that he or she can't function well without it.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html (1015 words)

	The Brain - Lesson 3, page 1
		Drugs of abuse are valuable tools for investigations of brain function because they can mimic or block actions of neurotransmitters, and thus exert effects on homeostasis and behavior.
		Drugs can act in various regions of the brain to exert their effects, but their ability to alter dopamine neurotransmission in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens is one of the most important factors that drives continued drug use.
		The intensity of the effect of inhaled drugs may be slightly less than that for injected drugs because less of the drug is taken into the body; some of the drug will be exhaled with the rest of the components of the smoke.
	science.education.nih.gov /supplements/nih2/addiction/guide/lesson3-1.htm (2028 words)

	Recreational drug use - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear.
		This attitude is less prevalent in parts of western Europe—see Drug policy of the Netherlands—and more recently in Canada, where enforcement of extant legal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and other so-called "soft drugs" such as hallucinogenic mushrooms are increasingly ignored or given a low priority by law enforcement officials.
		Many currently legal recreational drugs (examples: alcohol, tobacco and caffeine) have been subject to prohibition throughout history, and likewise most of the currently illegal recreational drugs have been legal as recently as the early twentieth century such as with heroin, cocaine and marijuana, or even later for some newer synthetic chemicals such as LSD.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Recreational_drug_use (1179 words)

	Drug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A drug is a molecule that binds with a receptor in a cell membrane or an enzyme which produces some biological effect by altering the cellular functions as a result of that binding.
		Thus, drug is merely an artificial definition that distinguishes whether that molecule is synthesized within an organism or outside an organism.
		A medication is a drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition, or may use as preventive medicine that has future benefits but does not treat any existing or pre-existing diseases or symptoms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drugs (546 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Drugs
		Drug use is thought to have risen by 30% in the last five years.
		Use of hard drugs like heroin and cocaine, which are estimated to be used by 2% of the population, is also rising as they become cheaper and more accessible.
		Some problems with drugs are caused by the fact that users mix drugs which have different effects or they make take drugs which are cut with other substances.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/351472.stm (1572 words)

	Drugs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 2000, 15 per cent of boys aged 11 to 15 years used drugs in the last year compared with 13 per cent of girls, and 31 per cent of males aged 16 to 19 years used drugs in the last year compared with 24 per cent of females in the same age group.
		New law to prevent disease and infection among drug users Doctors, drug treatment workers and pharmacists are to be able to supply certain types of equipment, such as cleaning items, to drug users to help prevent disease and infection, under changes to the law announced by the Home Office.
		The only drug to show a significant increase in misuse between 1994 and 2000 was cocaine (from 1% to 5% for use in the last year).
	www.nhsinherts.nhs.uk /hp/health_topics/drugs/drugs.htm (1000 words)

	What You Need to Know About Drugs
		When people talk about the "drug problem," they usually mean abusing legal drugs or using illegal drugs, such as marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, and heroin.
		Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing.
		This means that the person's body becomes so accustomed to having this drug that he or she can't function well without it.
	kidshealth.org /kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html (1025 words)

	Kids' Health - Topics - Drugs
		Some drugs are natural and can be found in some kinds of food or plants that are not a normal part of a persons diet.
		Some drugs are illegal which means it is against the law to buy, sell or use them.
		Some drugs are legal but because they are dangerous to health, the law says that you have to be an adult to use them.
	www.cyh.com /HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1559 (670 words)

	Diseases: Malaria: Prescription Drugs, Public Info \| CDC Travelers' Health
		Drugs purchased overseas may not be made according to United States standards and may not be effective.
		Most antimalarial drugs are well-tolerated; most travelers do not need to stop taking their drug because of side effects.
		In special situations when other antimalarial drugs cannot be taken and in consultation with malaria experts, primaquine may be used to prevent malaria while the traveler is in the malaria-risk area (primary prophylaxis).
	www.cdc.gov /travel/malariadrugs.htm (2675 words)

	Health Information - Drugs - What is a Drug? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These drugs usually have physical effects as well, but what sets them apart from other drugs is that they have an effect on the mind and the senses.
		Drug abuse is any use of a drug that causes a problem.
		Drug abuse is not limited to the illicit drugs like heroin, cannabis, or cocaine.
	www.uottawa.ca /health/information/addictions.html (322 words)

	Talking With kids: Drugs
		Since peer pressure is so important when it comes to kids' involvement with drugs and alcohol, it makes good sense to talk with your children about what makes a good friend.
		To an 8-year-old you might say, "A good friend is someone who enjoys the same games and activities that you do and who is fun to be around." 11 to 12-year-olds can understand that a friend is someone who shares their values and experiences, respects their decisions and listens to their feelings.
		Also, there are some drugs, like marijuana or crack, that are never good for you.
	www.talkingwithkids.org /drugs.html (1134 words)

	NIDA - Club Drugs Home
		Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars.
		To combat the increasing use of club drugs, NIDA and its partners launched a national research and education initiative, "Club Drugs: Raves, Risks, and Research" in December 1999.
		The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the United States Government.
	www.clubdrugs.org (335 words)

	Flu Drugs, NIAID Fact Sheet
		The drug manufacturers recommend daily doses for using amantadine and rimantadine to treat and prevent the flu in different age groups.
		These drugs have not been evaluated in pregnant women, and researchers do not know the effects these drugs could have on the unborn child.
		All four drugs are available by prescription only, and it is best to consult with your health care provider to determine what drug might be best for you.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /factsheets/fludrugs.htm (1297 words)

	Global Youth Network - Youth & Drugs
		The term drugs also covers a number of substances that must be used under medical supervision to treat illnesses.
		But the upshot is that regular drug abuse or sustained exposure to a drug - even for a short period of time - can cause physiological dependence, which means that when the person stops taking drugs, he/she experiences physical withdrawal symptoms and a craving for the drug.
		While it is difficult to give an accurate picture of the extent of drug abuse among youth because of the severe lack of information, we can look at smaller samples of young people in developed countries for some indication of the direction youth culture is taking.
	www.unodc.org /youthnet/youthnet_youth_drugs.html (1254 words)

	Talking to Your Child About Drugs
		children against drug use by giving them the facts before they are presented with the substance.
		This is also an ideal time to start taking advantage of "teachable moments." If you see a character on a billboard or on TV that is smoking, talk to your child about cigarettes, nicotine addiction, and what smoking does to person's body.
		Be specific about the effects of the drugs: how they make a person feel, the risk of overdose, and the other long-term damage drugs can cause.
	kidshealth.org /parent/positive/talk/talk_about_drugs.html (938 words)

	Drugs Forum - All about recreational drugs - marijuana, magic mushrooms, lsd, cocaine, legal highs, research chemicals, ...
		Drugs are a category of substances with a psychoactive effect.
		Drugs have been used since the beginning of mankind and will most likely be used until the end of mankind.
		Drugs are an integral part of human culture.
	www.drugs-forum.co.uk /index.html (203 words)

	Drugs: What You Should Know
		The effects of drugs can vary depending upon the kind of drug taken, how much is taken, how often it is used, how quickly it gets to the brain, and what other drugs, food, or substances are taken at the same time.
		Many teens use drugs because they are depressed or think drugs will help them escape their problems.
		The oldest and most widely used drug in the world, alcohol is a depressant that alters perceptions, emotions, and senses.
	www.kidshealth.org /teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/know_about_drugs.html (3047 words)

	Church of Scientology 'Say No to Drugs' Anti Drug Campaign
		To counter the scourge of drugs, and the torrent of messages promoting them, the Church of Scientology has long sponsored the largest non-governmental, anti-drug campaign on Earth—“Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life”—a community drug education and drug prevention program to educate children and adults about the dangers of drugs.
		The straight facts about the drugs and illegal substances most frequently abused by youth and adults alike, empower the individual and enable him to make his own informed decision about drugs, their risks and the role they should or should not play in his life.
		At its core, the Church of Scientology’s drug prevention campaign is a grass-roots movement made up of people-Scientologists and non—Scientologists alike—who are united in the commitment to take action to combat drug abuse through effective education.
	www.notodrugs-yestolife.org /index.htm (657 words)

	Drugs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While billions in tax dollars are paid each year to fight the “War on Drugs,” we have a different kind of drug war affecting the world today, one that is perpetuated by psychiatrists dreaming up new “mental illnesses” to fund a multibillion-dollar legal drug industry.
		Carl Elliot, a bioethicist at the University of Minnesota, stated, “The way to sell drugs is to sell psychiatric illness.” Psychiatrists take a list of scientific-sounding but hollow diagnoses and match them with a ready supply of mind-bending and addictive psychoactive drugs.
		There is a correlation between psychiatric drugs and acts of senseless violence, including mass murders, school shootings and suicides.
	www.cchr.org /index.cfm/5314 (355 words)

	USATODAY.com - Study: Off-label drugs often prescribed (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Drug makers seek Food and Drug Administration approval for specific uses of their products and conduct trials to test their drugs' safety and effectiveness in patients with specific conditions.
		Off-label prescribing was least common among drugs used to control blood sugar in diabetes, pain-relievers and cholesterol-lowering drugs.
		It's not clear why some drugs and types of drugs were more likely to be prescribed for unsupported off-label uses than others.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2006-05-08-offlabel-drugs_x.htm (594 words)

	Drugs and the Nervous System
		When the drug is stopped, the system is no longer as sensitive to the soothing effects of the enkephalin neurons and the pain of withdrawal is produced.
		Bupropion (e.g., Wellbutrin®) is a novel drug that blocks the reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine.
		A drug ("rimonabant") that blocks the ability of the body's natural CB ligands to bind the CB receptor is in phase III trials as an appetite suppressant.
	users.rcn.com /jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/D/Drugs.html (1950 words)

	Club drugs: GHB, ecstasy, rohypnol at SAMHSA's NCADI
		Club drugs like ecstasy are stimulants that increase your heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure.
		Club drugs like GHB and Rohypnol are used in "date rape" and other assaults because they are sedatives that can make you unconscious and immobilize you.
		Because club drugs are illegal and often produced in makeshift laboratories, it is impossible to know exactly what chemicals were used to produce them.
	ncadi.samhsa.gov /govpubs/phd852 (677 words)

	Drugs News
		DRUGS: Battle Creek police have reported the following cases: A man, 28, was arrested on a charge of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
		A man who lost his right arm after a shootout with police SWAT team members in his bedroom was convicted Friday of attempted murder for firing at the officers.
		Police targeted the west end of York looking for illegal drugs in response to recent shootings in the area, according to a news release.
	www.topix.net /news/drugs (697 words)

	MinVWS \| Drugs
		Drug policy in the Netherlands aims to reduce the demand for drugs, the supply of drugs and the risks to drug users, their immediate surroundings and society.
		The Dutch policy on drugs has been reasonably successful compared to the policies pursued in other countries, especially when it comes to prevention and care.
		The number of users of various types of drugs is no greater than in other countries, while the figure for drug-related deaths, at 2.4 per million inhabitants, is the lowest in Europe.
	www.minvws.nl /en/themes/drugs/default.asp (491 words)

	Drugs, Alcohol, and Smoking - Straight talk about drugs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Prescription drugs are given to you by a doctor if you have an injury, illness, or other health problem.
		Drugs are toxic and are not meant to be in your body.
		One of the most reported physical and mental effects of the drug is "crank bugs." The "crank bugs" cause a sensation that there are bugs under the skin and the person keeps scratching at them until their arms, legs, faces, and bodies are all scared with sores and blisters.
	www.4girls.gov /substance/drugs.htm (986 words)

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