HabitSmart
This Web site has been constructed to provide an abundance of information about addictive behavior: theories of habit endurance and habit change as well as tips for effectively managing problematic habitual behavior.
Joe Chemo
This anti-smoking site includes facts on tobacco, tips on quitting, and
links to other related resources for teachers and students.
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
This site from the Task Force on College Drinking provides information
on college drinking to a variety of audiences. This includes research
reports and links to college alcohol policies.
Mind Over Matter "This series is designed to encourage young people in grades five
through nine to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and
the brain." Produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National
Institutes of Health.
Teachers. The Anti-Drug
"TeachersGuide is a drug education resource that was developed by the
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. We provide teachers with ideas
and resources for incorporating drug prevention messages into the
classroom."
School-Based Drug Prevention: What Kind of Drug Use Does It Prevent?
(published 2002)
School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians
alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. This
study compares the social benefits of school-based prevention programs'
long-run impacts on a diverse set of different substances.
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2004, Volume I & II
Monitoring the Future
Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this annual survey
monitors rates of smoking, drinking, and illegal drug use among U.S.
teenagers and young adults.
Dying for a Drink "Can adolescents' alcohol use be predicted, and thereby prevented?"
This article from the American School Board Journal explores the
research behind adolescent alcohol use.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Click on particular drugs in drop down list of Drugs to bring up screen
on which to order copies of pamphlets.
Drugs (Multnomah County Library Homework Center) Websites selected by librarians on topics of interest to students, in
these categories:
Drug Megasites,
Alcohol
Cocaine/Crack,
GHB (Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate)
Heroin,
Inhalants,
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide),
Marijuana,
MDMA (Ecstasy),
Methamphetamines (Ice),
PCP (Phencyclidine),
Rohypnol,
Steroids,
Tobacco |