Anabolic Steroid Abuse
A factual website on the use of anabolic steroids. Great for additional information on this subject that goes beyond the information in Chapter 16 - Drug Use Within Major Subcultures.
Visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) web site
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NIDA
Visit the NIDA web site on Anabolic Steroids. Scroll to "Steroid Abuse.org" and click. Describe the principal side effects of abusing anabolic steroid drugs. Next, go to "NIDA Research Report" and click on "Anabolic Steroids." Scroll to "Why do people use anabolic steroids?" Explain why athletes are attracted to steroids. Describe why individuals who have experienced physical or sexual abuse or are "risk-takers" are more likely to abuse steroids. How has the lifetime use of steroids by 8th, 10th and 12th graders changed since 1991?
Visit the NIDA: Anabolic Steroids web site
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Women and Drug Use
If you are looking for information on the specifics regarding women and drug use, this is a very good place to start.
Visit the Office of National Drug Control Policy web site
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Youth Drinking
Visit the National Insititutes on Health: National Insstitute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. One topic under "What's New" lists College Drinking Prevention Websites. Much is available here on college drinking. For many more topics, in the web-link space entitled "Search" at the top of the page, type in youth drinking. Approximately 290 topics will appear regarding youth drinking. Click on any of the topics for insteresting and timely information/research on this topic.
Visit the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism web site
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ALA-NON
Visit the Al-Anon/Alateen web site. As with the Alcoholic's Anonymous' home page, one must first select the appropriate language. At that point, you will be asked several questions regarding whether or not Al-Anon or Alateen is for you. Review these questions and decide if and why these are appropriate questions to ascertain if this organization would be beneficial to you.
Visit the Al-Anon/Alateen web site
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HIV / AIDS Facts and Trends
A very good website for additional factual information about HIV / AIDS.
Visit the Centers for Disease Conrol and Prevention (CDCP) web site
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HIV / AIDS Statistics - Global
Another very good website for more global information regarding HIV / AIDS.
Visit the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS) web site
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