Drugs

Examines the history of the use and abuse of depressants including sedatives and tranquilizers, antianxiety medications, and others, and describes their influence on the human body and mind, and the illegal use of them.

Examines the history of the use and abuse of amphetamines and other stimulants, and describes their influence on the human body and mind, their illegal use, the dangers of abuse, and withdrawal and treatment.

Provides information about legal and illegal drugs, discussing the history of drug use, their role in popular culture, risk factors associated with doing drugs, gender differences in drug use and abuse, physiological effects, legal issues, treatment, and prevention.

Explains how anabolic steroids affect the body, describes laws regarding them, and discusses prevention, treatment, and healthy fitness.

Explains how the drug ecstasy affects the body and brain, describes laws regarding it, and discusses breaking an addiction.

Discusses the effects of alcohol, problem drinking, how to get help and legal implications of underage drinking.

Explores the negative effects of using nicotine and tobacco, and includes links to Internet sites for additional information.

Explores the negative effects of alcohol abuse, and includes links to Internet sites for additional information.

Presents a short study of the history, characteristics, and abuse of heroin, and describes its effects on the human body and mind, the laws concerning it, and treatments for addiction.

Examines the history of the use and abuse of cocaine, and describes the effect on the human body and mind, the dangers of cocaine abuse, the law, and other facts about the drug.