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	MedlinePlus: Drug Abuse
		Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way.
		Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress and child abuse.
		Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime and missed work or problems with keeping a job.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/drugabuse.html (777 words)

	PA-04-110: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
		To reduce prescription drug abuse, research is needed on prevention approaches, service delivery, and behavioral and pharmaco- therapies targeted to particular populations (e.g., the elderly, women, adolescents, health professionals, and those with comorbid substance abuse and mental health disorders and/or medical disorders).
		Older adults may be more vulnerable to prescription drug abuse because of age- related physiological changes that may influence the metabolism and response to prescription drugs, greater likelihood of having undiagnosed psychiatric and medical comorbidities, and difficulties in compliance with complex multiple drug regimens that may increase the likelihood of drug interactions.
		Treatment studies are needed to develop and evaluate behavioral therapies and combined behavioral and pharmaco-therapies for prescription drug abuse, with particular attention to populations at highest risk (adolescents, women, patients with comorbid psychiatric and/or physical illness, the elderly, and those with a history of polydrug abuse).
	grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-110.html (6200 words)

	UNODC - Drugs of Abuse - the Facts
		In the past, most drugs were made from plants, such as the coca bush for cocaine, opium poppies for heroin and cannabis for hashish or marijuana.
		Drugs can be harmful in a number of ways, both through immediate effects and through damage to health over time.
		There is a tendency to present some drugs (such as cannabis and Ecstasy) as less harmful than they actually are, without taking into consideration their long-term consequences and the effects they have on adolescent development, particularly on the development of certain critical functions (cognitive ability and capacity to memorize).
	www.unodc.org /unodc/en/drug_demand_abuse.html (822 words)

	Youth at the United Nations: World Programme of Action for Youth - Drug abuse
		Abuse of prescription drugs, self-medication with tranquillizers, sleeping-pills and stimulants can also create serious problems, particularly in countries and regions where distribution controls are weak and habit-forming drugs are purchased abroad or diverted from licit channels of distribution.
		Drug abuse prevention initiatives range from discouraging people from taking drugs, thus preventing involuntary addiction, to helping those who are abusing drugs to stop doing so.
		Research on issues such as the medical treatment and the rehabilitation of young drug abusers, including the combination of different types of treatment, the problem of recidivism and the administrative aspects of drug treatment, and the inclusion of students in the relevant faculties in such research, should be encouraged.
	www.un.org /esa/socdev/unyin/wpaydrug.htm (2100 words)

	Drug Dependence & Abuse
		Drug abuse is an intense desire to obtain increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of all other activities.
		Control of drug abuse is a top priority of the United States Surgeon General as outlined in the Healthy People 2010 goals for the nation.
		Drug abuse and dependence is a disease and not a character defect.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /drug_dependence_and_abuse/article_em.htm (401 words)

	Alcohol and Drug Problems \| Substance Abuse Information \| Problems From Drug Abuse
		Drug abuse in this age group is a problem because of the high number of prescription medications and lack of coordination between health professionals.
		Signs of alcohol or drug abuse may be mistaken for other disease problems or simply overlooked as a symptom of "aging." Many older adults "self-medicate" with alcohol to help relieve sleep problems, depression, and other problems.
		Drug abuse includes the use of illegal drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other "street drugs"; and the abuse of legal prescription and nonprescription drugs.
	www.drugfree.org /Intervention/GettingHelp/Alcohol_and_Drug_Problems_Overview (938 words)

	Myths and Facts \| Drug Abuse \| Treatment
		But regardless of which drug a person is addicted to, many of the effects it has on the brain are similar: they range from changes in the molecules and cells that make up the brain, to mood changes, to changes in memory processes and in such motor skills as walking and talking.
		Especially for adolescents, intervening and stopping substance abuse early is important, as children become addicted to drugs much faster than adults and risk greater physical, mental and psychological harm from illicit drug use.
		There is also evidence that drug addiction treatment reduces the risk of HIV infection (intravenous -drug users who enter and stay in treatment are up to six times less likely to become infected with HIV than other users) and improves the prospects for employment, with gains of up to 40 percent after treatment.
	www.drugfree.org /Intervention/WhereStart/13_Myths_About_Drug_Abuse (1264 words)

	Drug Abuse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Among the various possible motivations for drug use, peer pressure and a desire to be sociable are the least suggestive of future drug problems.
		Drug use was the principal weakness he looked for in selecting co-workers to recruit as spies.
		Since drug abuse is a complex disorder with multiple causes, there are multiple treatment methods that are more or less effective with, or acceptable to, different patients.
	www.dss.mil /training/csg/security/Eap/Drugs.htm (2367 words)

	Prescription Drug Use and Abuse
		Abuse of opiates is not new; what's new is the recent surge in local epidemics of opiate abuse (see "Most Commonly Abused").
		A drug program in prison helped her beat addiction and taught her to cope with the triggers or life stressors that pushed her down the path to drug abuse.
		Because opioids are subject to abuse, the FDA is encouraging all manufacturers of opioids sold in the United States to review voluntarily, and revise as necessary, their products' labeling to provide adequate warnings and precautions regarding these risks and to promote responsible prescribing practices.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/2001/501_drug.html (3322 words)

	DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
		This is as true for both legal drugs such as alcohol and prescription pharmaceuticals as it is for illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
		Although one result of the increase in cocaine use was a decline in the heroin addiction rate, the statistics on the abuse of heroin, a highly addictive narcotic, remain alarmingly high.
		According to the 1998 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, which may actually underestimate illicit opiate (heroin) use, an estimated 2.4 million people had used heroin at some time in their lives, and nearly 130,000 of them reported using it within the month preceding the survey.
	www.atlantarecoverycenter.com /drugsofabuse.htm (413 words)

	Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse Signs, Drug Abuse Treatment
		Drug abuse is a disease and can be viewed as a medical problem, one that affects millions of people throughout the country.
		Once drug abuse turns into addiction, users experience powerful cravings to do more drugs, an increase in their tolerance to drugs and lose the ability to stop doing drugs on their own.
		Drugs exert a powerful influence on the minds and behaviors of drug addicts, causing them to become psychologically addicted to the substances their bodies have become accustomed to craving.
	www.drug-abuse.biz (466 words)

	Drug Abuse - Prescription Drug Abuse - Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse Resources
		They believe that drug abusers and addicts should be able to stop taking drugs if they are willing to change their behavior.
		Drug abuse and addiction comprise a public health problem that affects many people and has wide-ranging social consequences.
		It is NIDA's goal to help the public replace its myths and long-held mistaken beliefs about drug abuse and addiction with scientific evidence that addiction is a chronic, relapsing, and treatable disease.
	www.drug-abuse.net (429 words)

	OAS Home: Alcohol, tobacco & drug abuse and mental health data from SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies
		Full time employed substance abuse treatment admissions were more likely to report alcohol as their primary substance of abuse (58%) than substance abuse treatment admissions who were homemakers (35%), unemployed (39%), labor force dropouts (39%), or disabled (46%).
		Substance abuse treatment admissions who were labor force dropouts were more than twice as likely as admissions who were employed full time to report daily use of their primary substance in the past month (56% vs. 26%).
		Information is provided on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of the 1.8 million annual admissions to treatment for abuse of alcohol and drugs in facilities that report to their State administrative systems.
	www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov (1119 words)

	Drug Abuse
		Specific drug action depends on the route of administration, the dose, the presence or absence of other drugs, and the clinical state of the individual.
		The early detection of alcohol abuse and dependency is complicated by denial that is found in the individual, the family, and in society.
		Animals use the drugs in a similar fashion, and the toxic and withdrawal syndrome of the drugs is indistinguishable.
	www.robertperkinson.com /the-drugs.htm (5232 words)

	Drug & Alcohol Abuse Program
		A pre-employment drug and alcohol test may be administered to all applicants for employment.
		Drug testing will be conducted by an independent accredited laboratory (National Institute on Drug Abuse and/or College of American Pathology), and may consist of either blood or urine tests, or both, as required.
		If an employee voluntarily notifies supervision that he or she may have a substance abuse problem, the company will assist in locating a suitable employee assistance program for treatment, and will counsel the employee regarding medical benefits available under the company or union health and welfare/insurance program.
	www.cisco.org /abuse.htm (1197 words)

	drug alcohol abuse treatment center dual diagnosis
		While it can be difficult and painful for individuals to access past trauma and abuse, we gently yet thoroughly help identify, reconnect, and heal the patient’s pain, to provide the opportunity to live a fulfilling life, free from the chains of trauma and abuse.
		These events may also lead to drug and alcohol abuse as a means of coping, for dual diagnosis.
		Family members are encouraged to explore their own issues that may have developed as part of a family with a relative who experienced trauma and abuse or suffers from drug and alcohol abuse.
	www.drug-rehabcenter.com /trauma_abuse.htm (867 words)

	National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction
		Education resources and materials on drugs of abuse, marijuana, ecstasy, smoking, steroids, (more)
		Drug information and facts, education materials, curriculum guides, classroom tools, (more)
		The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
	www.drugabuse.gov (170 words)

	Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse
		National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University ~ CASA brings together all the professional disciplines to combat abuse of all substances in all sectors of society through education, research, and advocacy.
		Drug use "sensitizes" the brain, making recovering addicts vulnerable to relapse ~ For recovering alcoholics and ex-smokers, as well as former users of illicit drugs, the mundane trappings of their addictions — ice cubes, ashtrays, straws, needles — exert a strong, long-lasting power to trigger relapse.
		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 (2283 words)

	Drug abuse
		Because the metabolite (the substance formed when the body breaks down the drug) of marijuana may be stored in the body's fat tissue, evidence of marijuana may be demonstrated in heavy users through urine testing up to 1 month after discontinuing the drug.
		Because heroin is commonly used intravenously, the associated health concerns specific to IV drug use and sharing needles or using contaminated needles (such as hepatitis, HIV infection, and AIDS) must be considered.
		Drug addiction is a serious and complicated health condition that requires both physiological and psychological treatment and support.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/001945.htm (2320 words)

	Drug abuse and addiction information on MedicineNet.com
		They believe that drug abusers and addicts should be able to stop taking drugs if only they were willing to change their behavior.
		Drug abuse and addiction represent a major public health problem, one that affects many people from all walks of life, a problem that has wide-ranging social consequences.
		Treatment can have a profound effect not only on drug abusers, but on their families, friends, and society as a whole by significantly improving social and psychological functioning, decreasing drug-related crime and violence, and reducing the spread of some important diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
	www.medicinenet.com /drug_abuse/article.htm (593 words)

	AllRefer Health - Drug Abuse: History, incidence , and effects of drugs or drug categories (Cocaine Abuse, Hallucinogen ...
		The use of illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed.
		Since the drugs are absorbed through the respiratory tract an altered mental state is noted within 5 to 15 minutes.
		Because heroin is commonly used intravenously, the associated health concerns specific to IV drug use and sharing needles or using contaminated needles (such as hepatitis, HIV infection, and AIDS) must be considered.
	health.allrefer.com /health/drug-abuse-info.html (2088 words)

	Alcoholism, Drug Abuse
		Two or more of these elements appear to be necessary for drug abuse to exist.
		Someone has a drug problem if they continue to use a drug despite persistent physical, psychological, or social problems associated with that drug.
		Drug abuse is the third leading cause of death in this country.
	www.robertperkinson.com /drug-abuse-treatment.htm (1399 words)

	Drug Abuse Help: Methamphetamine Information
		First Synthesized in 1887, methamphetamine is made from the drug ephedrine, an organic substance used as a medicine in China for hundreds of years.
		In the 1930s it was sold in the U.S. as a nasal spray for treatment of inflammation of nasal passages (ephedrine still is sold for this purpose) and as treatment for narcolepsy (sudden sleep disorder).
		Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug and assistance is often needed to recover from this addiction.
	www.drugabusehelp.com /drugs/meth (596 words)

	Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
		Drug and alcohol abuse and dependence are big problems for everyone involved.
		Cocaine abuse can impair a person's ability to carry out his or her work at home, job or school.
		Heroin abuse can have a negative effect on a person's work at home, job, or school and may lead to problems with the law.
	www.apa.org /divisions/div12/rev_est/drugs.html (928 words)

	SC Drug Dependence & Abuse
		Drug abuse is the repeated use of a drug that results in distress and daily living problems.
		Drug use and abuse affects the users and their families, friends, and coworkers.
		It is also costly, not only to the drug abusers and their families, but to their employers as well.
	www.ibew701fbo.com /Health_at_Home/DRUGDEPE.HTM (1446 words)

	Prescription Drug Abuse
		Although stimulant abuse might not lead to physical dependence and withdrawal, the feelings these drugs give people may cause them to use the drugs more and more often so they become a habit that's hard to break.
		The dangers of prescription drug abuse can be made even worse if people take drugs in a way they aren't supposed to.
		The reason many drugs have to be prescribed by a doctor is because some of them are quite addictive.
	www.kidshealth.org /teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/prescription_drug_abuse.html (1584 words)

	Prescription Drug Abuse
		Although stimulant abuse might not lead to physical dependence and withdrawal, the feelings these drugs give people may cause them to use the drugs more and more often so they become a habit that's hard to break.
		The dangers of prescription drug abuse can be made even worse if people take drugs in a way they aren't supposed to.
		The reason many drugs have to be prescribed by a doctor is because some of them are quite addictive.
	kidshealth.org /teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/prescription_drug_abuse.html (1584 words)

	SafeState - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
		While there has been a significant decline in the use of illegal drugs in the United States, there is a troubling increase in the abuse of prescription drugs, especially among teens.
		Alcohol and other drug abuse is a major factor in chronic disease, infectious disease, hospital emergency room visits, newborn health problems, violence and auto fatalities -- both nationally and in California.
		At the conclusion of this booklet are sections on the stages of addiction, risk factors associated with drug abuse, assets that help youth make healthy choices, and most importantly — what you can do, and current resources for more information.
	www.safestate.org /index.cfm?navID=10 (495 words)

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