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Chapter 9: Narcotics (Opioids)
Narcotics Anonymous
Visit the Narcotics Anonymous web site. Scroll down the home page of Narcotics Anonymous and review its philosophy. Then review the information about NA and compare and contrast it to Alcoholics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous. Note some similarities and differences between the two organizations.
Visit the NA web site
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What is Science Learning About Heroin?
Visit the NIDA web site. Scroll to "Heroin: Abuse and Addiction" under NIDA Research Report and activate. According to this report from the NIDA director why has the use of heroin become more popular with our Nation's youth? In addition, what are the repercussions of using this highly addictive drug? Next scroll to "How is heroin used?" and activate it. Describe the principal ways in which heroin is administered.
Visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse web site
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