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Substance Abuse

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers several reports on substance abuse.

Heroin Abuse and Addiction: Research Report

Cocaine Abuse and Addiction: Research Report

Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction: Research Report

Nicotine Addiction: Research Report

Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research Based Guide

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide

The Center for Health Communication of the Harvard School of Public Health offers A Guide for Teens: Does Your Friend Have An Alcohol or Other Drug Problem?

Synonyms and Keywords

substance abuse, drug abuse, alcoholism, addiction, drug dependence, drunkenness, narcotic abuse, drug overdose, cocaine abuse, benzodiazepine abuse, barbiturate abuse, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, club drugs, GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, LSD, PCP