Chapter 19 Links-Drug Abuse
Clinical Pharmacology OnineThis site provides students and faculty with access to detailed information on current drugs in use in the United States. The site is searchable and has an alphabetical index. Each frame covers the chemical structure of the drug in question, provides a photo of the drug tablet or capsule, and provides a summary of the known pharmacology of the drug. A very useful site. Resolving the Contradictions of Addiction: The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana:
This site provides a slide-based tutorial on the actions of three drugs of abuse on brain function. Neurology of Addiction
This link provides information on the scope of approaches used by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to tackle the issue of drug addiction. Drug-Related Internet Resources
This site provides links to government and non-government home pages on drugs and drug abuse as well as drug-related newsgroups. World-Wide Drug Information
This reference site provides links to resources on drugs including a comprehensive listing of currently available drugs. Addiction-Related Links
Faculty and students seeking information on treatment and understanding of addictions will find this resource site of interest. Web Of Addictions
This is a resource web page with links to fact sheets on drugs and addiction, self-help resources, organizations National Institute on Drug Abuse
This is the home page for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The page contains links to research projects currently funded by NIDA. Cocaine and the Concept of Addiction
This web site provides a tutorial on the study of cocaine addiction in animals and in humans. Mental Health: Self Help
This page is devoted to self-help programs on drug abuse and addiction. Substance Abuse Links
This is a resource page with links to resources on treatment of substance abuse. Pathology of Drug Abuse
This site contains a collection of slides related to the pathologies in brain and peripheral tissues engendered by smoking, alcohol consumption, and cocaine abuse.