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Fact Sheet: Abuse of Prescription Painkillers Provides general information about prescription painkillers – specifically opiads, CNS depressants and stimulants – the health effects of these drugs and illegal sales via “doctor shopping” and the Internet. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Online Resources: Prescription Painkillers A comprehensive list of online resources and links to expert information on prescription painkillers. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Chasing the High: A Writers’ Roundtable Hear from experts and teens on the dangers of using heroin and prescription drugs.
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General Information

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
InfoFacts: Prescription Drugs and Pain Medications Provides information on prescription drugs and pain medications, including trends of abuse, opioids, CNS depressants and stimulants.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Prescription Drugs Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on prescription medication abuse.
	Partnership for a Drug-Free America http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Attempts to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Teens 2003 Surveys adolescent use, attitudes and exposure to marijuana, Ecstasy, inhalants, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, LSD, alcohol and tobacco, as well as anti-drug media campaign messages. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Parents 2003 Surveys parental assumptions and attitudes regarding drugs and today’s youth, as well as how parents handle the issue of drugs with their children. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies (1997-2003) Connects to a list of all Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies from 1997 to 2003.

	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Oxydocone, Hydrocodone, and Polydrug Use, 2002 (July 2004) This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report shows the increase in drug abuse-related emergency department visits involving opioid pain relievers. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Treatment Admissions in Urban & Rural Areas Involving Abuse of Narcotic Painkillers (January 2004) This Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) report describes the dramatic rise of treatment admission rates related to the abuse of prescription drugs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Drugs among Youths and Young Adults (January 2003) Gives statistics on prescription drug abuse among youth and young adults.
The DAWN Report: Narcotic Analgesics (January 2003) Describes the abuse of prescription painkillers containing opiates, marketed under brand names such as Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, Demerol and Darvon. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Admissions (July 2002) A breakdown of over-the-counter drug abuse by race, gender and age.
	Monitoring the Future, The University of Michigan http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/ An ongoing substance abuse study that publishes yearly results on the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students and young adults.
National Results on Adolescent Drug Use 2003 This annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders tracks trends in the use of licit and illict drugs as well as trends in the levels of perceived risk and personal disapproval associated with each drug. (Adobe Acrobat File)
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2003, Volume I: Secondary School Students This monograph gives the 1975-2003 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	U.S. Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/index.htm The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth (August 2002) Discusses the abuse of prescription drugs by young people, commonly abused prescription drugs, and diversion of said drugs.
National Drug Threat Assessment 2004 (April 2004) The most recently collected data from national law enforcement, intelligence and public health agencies. Includes information about the trafficking and abuse of prescription drugs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Give'em the Facts: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Lists some of the most commonly abused prescription medications and their effects.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Drug Descriptions Links to several fact sheets on various prescription drugs often abused. Includes information on anorectic drugs, barbiturates, benzodiazepines (such as Rohypnol), meperidine (such as Demerol), methylphenidate (such as Ritalin) and others.
	American Medical Association (AMA) http://www.ama-assn.org/ Develops and promotes standards in medical practice, research, and education, serves as advocate on behalf of physicians and patients, and provides timely information on health matters.
American Medical News: Potentially addictive medication can present prescribing puzzle Discusses the problem of prescription medication addiction and what physicians can do to alleviate the problem.
	HealthScout.com http://www.healthscout.com/ A leading Internet provider and distributor of consumer health information, news and tools.
Information on Prescription Drugs A page dedicated to stories related to prescription drugs with additional pages on specific types of drugs, such as Ritalin and Viagra.
	Rx Roulette - Washington Post http://www.drugstory.org/feature/RxRoulette.asp A yearlong investigation by the Washington Post has revealed a thriving shadow market for prescription drugs on the Internet. Read the entire five-part series and get more information on the investigation here.
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Physical Effects of Prescription Drugs

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
NIDA Research Report: Prescription Drugs-Abuse and Addiction Describes the short and long-term effects of commonly prescribed medications.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Emergency Department Trends, Final Estimates 1994-2001 (August 2002) Collects data on the number and characteristics of drug-related visits to the emergency room. Includes data related to various prescription medicines. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Mental Effects of Prescription Drugs

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
Pain Medication and Other Prescription Drugs Describes the mental effects of prescription drugs.
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OxyContin®

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
OxyContin®: Balancing Risks and Benefits Congressional Testimony by Glen R. Hanson, Ph.D., D.D.S., Acting Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse about OxyContin®-its potential for abuse and how professionals can both prevent and treat individuals who may abuse or become addicted to it.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Congressional testimony: OxyContin® (December 11, 2001) Statement of Asa Hutchinson, Administrator of the DEA, on the abuse of OxyContin before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Drug Facts: OxyContin® Find out more about the prescription drug OxyContin®.
	National Conference of State Legislatures http://www.ncsl.org/ Works toward improving the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, fostering interstate communication and cooperation, and ensuring legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.
The Double Life of OxyContin®: Miracle Painkiller and Illicit Street Drug-What Are States Doing? (February 2002) This report provides an overview of state initiatives to deal with the diversion and abuse of OxyContin®.
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