| What\'s_Your_Anti-Drug? Interactive site focusing on ideas to keep teens from using drugs. Includes polls and e-cards. |
| Willow_Tree,_Inc_ A prevention and wellness agency that provides workshops, conferences and programs empowering youth and s and to create a kinder, more caring and drug-safe world. |
| Alcohol_411 This site contains articles and news of interest to recovering alcoholics. |
| Alcoholics_Victorious AV is a growing network of Twelve Step groups that approach recovery from a Christian perspective. People who recognize Jesus Christ as their Higher Power gather to share their experience, strength, a |
| Alcoholism_Recovery_Resources A page of links to AA and Al-Anon resources. Includes chats, newsgroups, recovery software, gifts, and drunk humor. |
| The_Ark_Foundation Provides help for alcoholics within the catering industry and aims to increase the awareness of the extremely serious nature of alcoholism. |
| Children_of_Alcoholics_Foundation COAF is a national non-profit that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and s break the cycle of parental substance abuse. |
| Getting_Them_Sober Free videos and free reports, for recovering persons and health professionals; ongoing discussion bulletin board for support and to post seminars, job openings in health; free email newsletter. |
| JACS "Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically-dependent-persons, and Significant-others" offers writings about Judaism and recovery. Includes a list of groups. |
| Matt_Talbot_Retreats A group of recovering alcoholics who find Matt Talbot spiritual retreats have helped them to practice the steps and achieve a greater degree of serenity and joy. |
| Overcomers_Outreach OO is a bridge between the traditional 12-Step programs and the church. Christian based. |
| Overcomers_Recovery_Support Their program offers twelve-step recovery education and Biblical counseling. |
| SIFA_(Supporting_Independence_From_Alcohol) UK. Exists to enable individuals with alcohol related problems, who are homeless or otherwise disadvantaged or marginalised, to become more independent and improve the quality of their lives in their |
| Women_For_Sobriety WFS is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. |
| Edmonton_Sober_Club_Applies_for_Liquor_License_to_Avoid_No-Smoking_Bylaw The city wouldn't allow an exception to smoking laws. A liquor license may let sober members smoke in an alcohol free environment. (September 28, 2003) |
| AllAboutBlackHealth Information on health related issues as they affect African Americans and other minorities at risk. |
| Allexperts_Medical_Q&A Medical professionals answer questions on various topics. Includes archives of past answers. |
| Anesthesia_Preoperative_Preparation Useful information on the preoperative preparation of patients for anesthesia and surgery. |
| Be_MedWise A public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) to promote safe and appropriate use of over-the-counter medicines. |
| Case_Health Enables the sharing of health success stories amongst the worldwide internet community. Visitors can enter their own health success story (case study) or search the database for other health success s |
| Children\'s_Hospital_Medical_Center_of_Cincinnati Patient education information written by the nurses and physicians at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati. |
| Cliff_Steer___Heart_Man Free video by a heart transplant patient, aimed at Jr. High kids, about positive life styles, the non-use of drugs and alcohol, and organ donation. |
| Dr__Sinatra_com An online resource for solutions for pressing health problems, from arthritis to blood pressure, digestion to weight loss. |
| DrumLib\'s_Health_Research_Review Research-based information on obesity, thermogenesis, stacking, and alternative medicine. |
| Enhancement,_Inc A nonprofit foundation whose purpose is to teach and disseminate material relating to health and/or wellness, through videos, publications, and lectures. |
| FamilyDoctor A database of over 600 articles and guides, covering 37 common medical topics. All articles are reviewed and edited by family doctors and specialists. |
| Good_Health_--_Healthy_Lifestyle This site is dedicated to convincing people to live a healthy lifestyle, to improve their quality of life, and avoid (or reduce the severity of) chronic disease. |
| A_Guide_to_Medical_Information_and_Support_on_the_Internet Covers medical chats, newsgroups, listservs, doctors online, Medline access, research tips, and comprehensive medical and health sites. |
| Health_and_Medical_Information Medical and health information for health professionals, patients and families. Information about hospitals, diseases, injuries, health care, surgery and infections. |
| Health_Authority Offers information on tobacco addiction, weight loss, cholesterol reduction and hypertension control. |
| Health_Helper_com Medical and health self-help information, covering conventional and alternative health. |
| Health_Promotion_and_Disease_Prevention Developed by leading medical experts, these tests and actions, both medical and self-examinations, are the focal point of the Healthful Life Program. |
| Healthfinder A "gateway" website for health and human services information from the US Government. Healthfinder can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and |
| HealthScout__Personalized_Health_News_For_You_And_Your_Family Personal and family health news, interactive checkups, medical encyclopedias, discussion groups, articles on drugs, diseases. |
| Healthtouch_Online A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements, and natural medicine. |
| HealthySelf__Health_and_Medical_Information_Research_Service HealthySelf provides fee-based health and medical information on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources. |
| HELP_-_Health_Education_Library_for_People with many free online full-text books and magazines on health and illness. |
| Home_Healthcare_Guide The NHS Home Healthcare guide from SurgeryDoor provides over 120 pages on common ailments, their causes, effects and treatment. |
| How_to_Review_Your_Blood_Test_Results Explains glucose, electrolytes, minerals, thyroid and others. |
| ICU_Answer_Page Written by a critical care nurse, and aimed at patients and relatives. The site offers information, links and a forum. |
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Home | Parents & Teachers | Mind Over Matter This page looks better with JavaScript enabled. Facts on Drugs Brain & Addiction Anabolic Steroids Ecstasy/MDMA HIV/AIDS - the Link Inhalants Marijuana Nicotine Stimulants Other Drugs Ask Dr. NIDA General Questions Brain & Addiction Anabolic Steroids Ecstasy/MDMA HIV/AIDS - the Link Inhalants Marijuana Nicotine Stimulants Other Drugs Brain Games Dr. NIDA's Challenge HIV/AIDS Maze Sara's Quest Space Wrangler Game NIDA Libs - Marijuana Pick a Card Real Stories Anabolic Steroids Ecstasy/MDMA Marijuana Nicotine Parents & Teachers The Brain & Addiction Anabolic Steroids Ecstasy/MDMA HIV/AIDS - the Link Marijuana Nicotine Mind Over Matter M.O.M. Teacher's Guide 
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. Marijuana - You may have heard it called pot, weed, grass, ganja or skunk, but marijuana by any other name is still a drug that affects the brain. Opiates - Maybe you've heard of drugs called heroin, morphine or codeine. These are examples of opiates. If someone uses opiates again and again, his or her brain is likely to become dependent on them. Inhalants - Hair spray, gasoline, spray paint -- they are all inhalants, and so are lots of other everyday products. Some people inhale the vapors on purpose. Hallucinogens - Hallucinogens cause people to experience - you guessed it - hallucinations, imagined experiences that seem real. Anabolic Steroids - Anabolic steroids are artificial versions of a hormone that's in all of us -- testosterone. Some people take anabolic steroid pills or injections to try to build muscle faster. Stimulants - Stimulant drugs such as cocaine, "crack," amphetamines, and caffeine are substances that speed up activity in the brain and spinal cord. Stimulants often influence a person to be more talkative and anxious and to experience feelings of exhilaration. Nicotine - When tobacco is smoked, nicotine is absorbed by the lungs and quickly moved into the bloodstream, where it is circulated throughout the brain. Methamphetamine - Methamphetamine comes in many different forms and is snorted, swallowed, injected, or smoked. Methamphetamine can cause lots of harmful things, including inability to sleep, paranoia, aggressiveness, and hallucinations. Teacher's Guide - The Teacher's Guide is used in combination with the magazines in the series to promote an understanding of the physical reality of drug use, as well as curiosity about neuroscience. Mind Over Matter is produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. These materials are in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission. Citation of the source is appreciated.
