DRUGS & ALCOHOL
LAPL Databases
- AccessScience (McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology)
- Online version of the standard encyclopedia with updated science and technology news, biographies, learning resources, study guides, and links to related web sites.
- Discovering Collection
- Comprehensive coverage of core curriculum in Literature, History, Biography, Science and Social Studies, geared to the younger student. Includes Discovering Authors.
- Encyclopedia of Drugs - Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
- Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. Intended for the student and layperson, covers the social, medical and political issues related to drugs and alcohol, 4 volumes.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
- Full text medical encyclopedias, nearly 400 health and medical journals, more than 800 pamphlets and nearly 2,100 health articles from general interest publications.
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Pro and con arguments for a broad range of current social issues, providing facts, references, articles from many resources, and links to appropriate web sites.
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Offers information on a range of topics.
Drug Websites
- Streetdrugs.org
- A database of drug information for parents, teachers, students, DARE Officers, or anyone interested in learning about illegal drugs.
- Drugs Information
- Information on heroin, cannabis, cocaine, crack, LSD, magic mushrooms, poppers, speed, Yaba, and opiates. This site also shows how these harmful drugs are taken and what symptoms to look out for.
- Club Drugs
- From the National Institute on Drug Abuse information about MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD.
- The Schaffer Library of Drug Policy
- Complete histories, books, periodicals and historical research documenting the War on Drugs.
- NIDA for Teens
- The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- ONDCP features White House Drug Policy initiatives, programs, and publications. Find testimony and press releases. Outlines national drug control strategy goals.
- Anabolic Steroid Abuse
- Scientific research about the effects of steroids, abuse and addiction from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
- Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions.
- Marijuana-Info.org
- Science-based information about the effects of marijuana on your brain and body.
- Freevibe.com
- Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects.
Cigarette Websites
- Smoking.drugabuse.gov
- From the NIDA, this website seeks to inform about the potential dangers of smoking and other nicotine use.
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Working to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice youth as their new customers.
- ANR: Youth and Tobacco
- Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights information on youth and tobacco; clean indoor air as a youth protection strategy; tobacco industry "prevention" programs; and research on effectiveness of restricting youth access to tobacco.
- American Lung Association
- Provides information on various conditions, research and statistics, plus programs and events.
- TobaccoFree
- Offers smoking cessation tips, research results, and tips for staying smoke-free.
Alcohol Websites
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Provides students with prevention and intervention tools to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Nationwide organization of people determined to stop drunk driving and support the victims drunk driving accidents.
- The Alcohol Epidemiology Program
- Research program to discover effective community and policy interventions to reduce alcohol-related social and health problems. Includes findings, and information about effective policies.
- The Century Council
- The American distilling industry's organization fighting drunk driving and illegal underage drinking through alcohol education, law enforcement, legislation and retailer support.