Title: Drugs and Society Text: Ninth Edition, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein
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Chapter 10: Stimulants

Cocaine
Visit the Cocaine Anonymous web site. Scroll down and click onto the "Hope, Faith, and Courage" link. After reading the description of the book, go back to the main page and click onto the 12 steps of Cocaine Anonymous. Relate the similarities and differences between these twelve steps and other self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Identify and describe which of these steps you think would be the most difficult for the cocaine addict to deal with.
Visit the Cocaine Anonymous web site
What's Going on with Methamphetamine?
Visit the Research Report Series on Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction web site. Scroll down to "What are the long-term effects of methamphetamine abuse?" and activate. This describes the various damaging effects that can be caused by methamphetamine abuse. Identify what some of the long-term effects of using this potent stimulant can be.
Visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse: Research Reports web site

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