Websites from the text:

1. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) Heroin page is a good source for research and other information on heroin and its effects.

   Check The Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System at the Neuroscience for Kids site for information on more than a dozen drugs.

2. The Alcoholics Anonymous site has information about AA, testimonials from members, and a quiz for teenagers (or anybody) to help them decide if they have a drinking problem.
    
3. Cocaine Anonymous offers news, information, a self-test for addiction, and a directory of local groups.
    
4. NIDA’s Tobacco/Nicotine page provides facts, publications, and links to other sites.
    
5. NIDA also has information on Hallucinogens and Ecstasy.
    
6. There’s even a Marijuana Anonymous, and their site offers a variety of publications for the person who wants to stop using marijuana, or for the student who wants to learn more. Of course, NIDA has a Marijuana page, too. And ProCon.org’s Medical Marijuana page has arguments for and against the medical use of marijuana, along with discussions of legal issues and marijuana’s use with each of 16 different diseases.
    
   Read the original news articles about attitudes toward marijuana legalization, the justice department’s hands off policy, and legalization for recreational use.
    
7. The Web of Addictions provides fact sheets, links to a variety of other information sites, contact information for help organizations and other organizations concerned with drug problems, and in-depth reports on special topics.
    
8. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website has a broad range of information for the general public and for professionals.
    
   The NIDA site provides news, research information, and information on prevention for parents, teachers, and students. NIDA for Teens: The science behind drug abuse is a good summary for parents, teachers, and students of the effects of drug abuse on the body and brain.

Additional Websites:

Club Drugs, a website provided by NIDA, focuses on drugs associated with club culture. There is a link to an excellent slide presentation on the neurobiology of Ecstasy’s effects as well as trends and statistics for drug use by young people.

Narconon Arrowhead  is dedicated to drug education and rehabilitation. Considerable background information on each of the currently popular social drugs is provided, along with several links to related subjects. A comprehensive rehabilitation program is also outlined.