Drug and Addiction Web Sites and Information

The following web sites have information about addiction:

Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, www.drugfreenj.org
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University http://www.casacolumbia.org/
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), www.dare-america.com
Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, www.state.nj.US/treasury/gcada/
Indiana Prevention Resource Center, www.drugs.indiana.edu
Join Together, www.jointogether.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), www.madd.org
The National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), www.naadac.org
The National Clearinghouse For Alcohol and Drug Information's www.health.org/prevdef.httm
Department of Health and Human Services (HSS), www.os.dhhs.gov
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), www.usdoj.gov/dea
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (N1AAA), http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), www.nida.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine, www.nlm.nih.gov
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, www.inhalants.org
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), www.samhsa.gov
Partnership for a Drug-Free America's Drug-Free Resource Net, www.drugfreeamerica.org
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, www.drugfreenj.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, www.nwif.org
The Center For Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), http://www.cesar.umd.edu

A Link does not constitute an endorsement by the Lavallette Police Department

Support Group Information

Northern Ocean County
New Jersey
AA Meetings
webmaitre.com/aanoc/aanoc/

Sobriety Online
www.sobrietyonline.org

NJ NAR-ANON Family Groups Website and Meeting Schedule.
http://www.naranonofnj.org/

Prevention

Please visit www.theantidrug.com for the latest news and advice on talking to kids about drugs.

ALCOHOL impairs your judgment leading to risky behaviors more	LSD (aka Acid) is often added to paper "doses" and may produce delusions and visual hallucinations. more
COCAINE is powerfully addictive in both the powder (cocaine), liquid and crystal (crack) form. more	MARIJUANA Short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception; loss of coordination; anxiety, and panic attacks more
ECSTASY (aka MDMA, XTC) is a club drug, is a synthetic, mind-altering drug with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties. more	METHAMPHETAMINE (aka Speed, Ice, Crystal) is a highly addictive stimulant similar to cocaine, is the fastest-growing new drug in America. more
GHB has reportedly been used in cases of date rape because it goes undetected if slipped into someone's drink. more	OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS Reports of nonprescription abuse of cough and cold medicines have increased. "Robo-tripping," because its effects are similar to PCP, can cause slurred speech, seizures and even death. more
HEROIN highly addictive and has become more readily available to young people because it's cheaper and purer than in the past. more	PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health concern and can lead to dependence and possibly addiction. more
INHALANTS can result in death from the very first use. Teens "sniff or "huff" ordinary household products like nail polish remover, cleaning fluid, gasoline, and spray paint. more	STEROIDS appealing to teen athletes, especially those feeling pressure to succeed. They are illegal and can have long term side effects. more
KETAMINE (aka Special K) can damage the neurons in your brain and impair your judgment. It's strength and effects varies each time, making it extremely unpredictable. more	TOBACCO nicotine, the main drug in tobacco, is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the U.S. and the third leading cause of death. more