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Topic: drug addiction
Definition:

  • an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)

    Related tag cloud:

  • alcoholism
  • drug treatment
  • substance abuse
  • addiction
  • recovery
  • chemical dependency
  • cocaine
  • alcohol abuse
  • heroin
  • addict
  • methadone
  • detoxification
  • narconon
  • alcoholism treatment
  • rehab
  • relapse
  • rehabilitation
  • drug abuse
  • alcohol
  • drug
  • drug rehabilitation
    • Resources:

    National Institute on Drug Abuse
    Comprehensive web-site with research and treatment reports and news. Includes a site for teachers and students with educational materials. Fact sheets on drug abuse, including the most recent economic costs report.
    http://www.nida.nih.gov

    European Monitoring Centre for Drugs Addiction (EMCDDA)
    Aims to provide reliable information on drugs and drug addiction in the EU. Provides online reports databases about drug usage and anti-drug programs.
    http://www.emcdda.org/

    PrevLine: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
    Organization involved with prevention of drug addiction. Includes databases, research and general information. (Rockville, Maryland)
    http://www.health.org/

    The Association For Addiction Professionals
    Professional membership organization that serves counselors who specialize in addiction treatment.
    http://www.naadac.org