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Substance abuse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse

Drug abuse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is an overview of the nontherapeutic use of alcohol and drugs of abuse. For the mental health classification, see substance abuse. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA ...
SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
http://www.samhsa.gov/

National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse and ...
The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to lead the Nation bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Overview. People abuse substances such as drugs, ... Finding effective treatment for and prevention of substance abuse has been difficult. ...
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/substance_abuse/article_em.htm

Alcoholism - The Alcoholism Home Page
The starting place to find information, resources and the latest news about alcohol, alcoholism, substance abuse and recovery issues on the Internet.
http://alcoholism.about.com/

Substance Abuse - What Is Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, but the broad range of substance abuse in ...
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030425a.htm

MedlinePlus: Substance Abuse Problems Topics
Substance Abuse Problems Topics. ... Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse ? Alcohol and Youth ? Alcohol Consumption ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuseproblems.html

MedlinePlus: Drug Abuse
Resource that provides links to a wide range of substance abuse resources. Provided by the US National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html

Focus Adolescent Services: Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse
Adolescence is a time for trying new things. Teens use drugs for many reasons, including curiosity, because it feels good, to reduce stress, to feel grown ...
http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.Html

OAS Home: Alcohol, tobacco & drug abuse and mental health data ...
national and State alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug abuse statistics from SAMHSA's national surveys of alcohol, tobacco, drug use and mental health; ...
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/

WHO | Substance abuse
Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance use can lead ...
http://www.who.int/health_topics/substance_abuse/en

WHO | Management of substance abuse
In 2000, the Department of Substance Abuse was merged with the Department of Mental Health to form the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, ...
http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Substance Abuse Health and Services Administration provides location information on substance abuse treatment.
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/

RAND | Research Areas | Substance Abuse
Find research and content about substance abuse and drug policy. RAND's long and diverse history of research on substance abuse includes working with ...
http://www.rand.org/research_areas/substance_abuse/

CESAR (Center for Substance Abuse Research)
Conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation studies, disseminates statistical information and policy analysis, and provides assistance to agencies and ...
http://www.cesar.umd.edu/

Drug Abuse and Addiction Causes, Symptoms and Prevention Facts on ...
Get information about drug abuse and addiction causes, symptoms, effects of certain drugs (cocaine, marijuana, heroin), treatment and prevention ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/drug_abuse/article.htm

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Understanding Signs, Symptoms, Effects
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug abuse. What causes people to become addicted to drugs. How drug abuse affects brain, body and society.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm

NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created the NIDA for Teens Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and ...
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/