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1. High School & Youth Trends

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD.

Abstract

Since 1975, the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey has annually studied the extent of drug use among high school 12th-graders. The survey was expanded in 1991 to include 8th- and 10th graders. It is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. The goal of the survey is to collect data on 30-day, annual, and lifetime drug use among students in these grade levels. The 31st annual study was conducted during 2005. Decreases or stability in use patterns were noted for most drugs from 2004 to 2005. This fact sheet presents key findings, based on data from the 2005 MTF and, in some instances, from other recent MTF survey data. These findings are presented in terms of positive trends, stable trends, and negative trends. Key findings by racial, ethnic, and gender differences are presented. Also presented, in tabular form, are trends in prevalences of various drugs for 8th-graders, 10th-graders, and 12th-graders for school years 2002-2005, 1999-2001, and 1996-1998.

Published
2006

2. Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2005. Volume 1: Secondary School Students, 2005. NIH Publication No. 06-5883

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Johnston, Lloyd D., O'Malley, Patrick M., Bachman, Jerald G., and Schulenberg, John E.

Abstract

This monograph provides the 1975-2005 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. It covers subgroup differences, attitudes and beliefs about use, social milieu, degree and duration of drug highs, initiation rates, prevalence and frequency, and trends in illicit drug and alcohol use. Drug use by age 45 is also covered. Most of the information reported deals with illicit use of controlled substances. The major exceptions are alcohol, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, inhalants, nonprescription stimulants, creatine, and androstenedione. This report focuses attention on drug use at the higher frequency levels rather than simply to report proportions that have ever used various drugs. This is done to help differentiate levels of seriousness, or extent, of drug involvement. Over more than a decade--from the late 1970s to the early 1990s--the use of a number of illicit drugs declined appreciably among 12th-grade students, and declined even more among American college students and young adults. These substantial improvements--which seem largely explainable in terms of changes in attitudes about drug use, beliefs about the risks of drug use, and peer norms against drug use--have some extremely important policy implications. Another lesson that derives from the epidemiological data in this study is that social influences that tend to reduce the initiation of substance use also have the potential to deter the continuation of use by those who have already begun to use, particularly if they are not yet deeply involved in use. The following are appended: (1) Prevalence and Trend Estimates Adjusted for Absentees and Dropouts; (2) Definition of Background and Demographic Subgroups; (3) Estimation of Sampling Errors; (4) Trends by Subgroup: Supplemental Tables for Secondary School Students; and (5) Trends in Specific Subclasses of Hallucinogens, Amphetamines, Tranquilizers, and Narcotic Drugs Other Than Heroin. (Contains 187 tables and 96 figures.)

Published
2006

3. Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use. Overview of Key Findings 2005. NIH Publication No. 06-5882

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Johnson, Lloyd D., O'Malley, Patrick M., and Bachman, Jerald G.

Abstract

Results from the Monitoring the Future's 2005 nationwide survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students are given in this report. Recent trends in the use of licit and illicit drugs are emphasized, as well as trends in the levels of perceived risk and personal disapproval associated with each drug. This study has shown these beliefs and attitudes to be particularly important in explaining trends in use. In addition, trends in the perceived availability of each drug are presented. Following an introductory section are a synopsis of the methods used in the study and an overview of the key results from the 2005 survey. Next is a section for each individual drug class, providing figures that show trends in the overall proportions of students at each grade level: (1) using it; (2) seeing a "great risk" associated with its use; (3) disapproving its use; and (4) saying that they could get the drug "fairly easily" or "very easily." Trends for the interval 1991-2005 appear for all grades and for 1975-2005 for the 12th graders. The tables at the end of this report provide the statistics underlying the figures. In addition, they present data on lifetime, annual, 30-day, and (for selected drugs) daily prevalence. (Contains 13 tables.)

Published
2006

4. Marijuana: Facts for Teens. Revised.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and National Institutes of Health (DHEW), Bethesda, MD.

Abstract

This booklet provides teenagers with information concerning the use of marijuana. It is presented in a question/answer format. The following sixteen questions are briefly answered: What is marijuana? How is marijuana used? How long does marijuana stay in the user's body? How many teens smoke marijuana? Why do young people use marijuana? What happens if you smoke marijuana? What are the short-term effects of marijuana use? Does marijuana affect school, sports, or other activities? What are the long-term effects of marijuana use? Does marijuana lead to the use of other drugs? How can you tell if someone has been using marijuana? Is marijuana sometimes used as a medicine? How does marijuana affect driving? If a woman is pregnant and smokes marijuana, will it hurt the baby? What does marijuana do to the brain? Can people become addicted to marijuana? and What if a person wants to quit using the drug? (MKA)

Published
1998

5. Marijuana: Facts Parents Need To Know. Revised.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and National Institutes of Health (DHEW), Bethesda, MD.

Abstract

This booklet is designed to educate parents about marijuana so that they can communicate with their children in a way that will prevent drug abuse. The information is presented in a question/answer format. The following 25 questions are addressed: What is marijuana? What are the current slang terms for marijuana? How is marijuana used? How many people smoke marijuana? How can I tell if my child has been using marijuana? Why do young people use marijuana? Does using marijuana lead to other drugs? What are the effects of marijuana? What happens after a person smokes marijuana? How long does marijuana stay in the user's body? Can a user have a bad reaction? How is marijuana harmful? How does marijuana affect driving? What are the long-term effects of marijuana? What about pregnancy? What happens if a nursing mother uses marijuana? How does marijuana affect the brain? Can the drug cause mental illness? Do marijuana users lose their motivation? Can a person become addicted to marijuana? What is "tolerance" for marijuana? Are their treatments to help marijuana users? Can marijuana be used as medicine? and How can I prevent my child from getting involved with marijuana? Also presented is a section on talking with children about marijuana. (Includes 11 resources.) (MKA)

Published
1998

6. Program Development for Community AIDS Outreach. Clinical Report Series.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and Ashery, Rebecca S.

Abstract

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has developed training and technical assistance services to train indigenous outreach workers hired by NIDA's national Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) outreach demonstration research projects. The NIDA community outreach demonstration research projects for AIDS are the first large-scale, nationwide AIDS outreach efforts targeted specifically to intravenous drug users and their sexual partners. One of the first activities of this training and technical assistance effort involved convening two program development meetings (held in 1989 in Rockville, Maryland and Millbrae, California) to assess training needs and assist in the development of appropriate modules for use in the field. This summary of information presented by the projects participating in these meetings was developed to disseminate the information from the meetings. It presents issues, technical approaches, and alternative action plans for a variety of AIDS outreach project operations in the hope that the dissemination of this information will allow all AIDS community outreach and demonstration research projects to benefit from the experience of their colleagues. The summary is intended to encourage ongoing communication and consultation among outreach projects across the country. The report's six chapters provide an introduction to outreach work and describe, respectively, the background of the NIDA AIDS Community Outreach and Demonstration Research Projects, the hiring of outreach workers, outreach strategies, staff operations and supervision, and outreach workers' training. The AIDS Policy and Procedure Problem Resolution Model, the Workshop Problem Analysis and Resolution Instrument, and the NIDA Directory of Outreach and Demonstration Research Projects by state and city with names of contact persons are appended. (NB)

Published
1992

7. Methodological Issues in Controlled Studies on Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Drug Abuse. Research Monograph 114.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Kilbey, M. Marlyne, and Asghar, Khurshe

Abstract

This monograph presents the proceedings of the first National Institute on Drug Abuse technical review related to the conduct of controlled studies on prenatal exposure to drugs of abuse. Papers in the monograph are categorized by session. The first session (two papers) focused on the detection and quantification of prenatal drug exposure in infants, including studies of the effects of smoking and of pharmacokinetic correlates of fetal drug exposure. The second session (three papers) explored assessments of pregnancy outcomes, including discussions of the implications of previous research methodologies on future research; definitional problems in cocaine research; and the use of birth defect monitoring programs for assessing the effects of maternal substance abuse. Assessment of the status of the newborn, including studies on neurobehavioral organization, cardiorespiratory functioning, and brain development, was considered in the four papers presented in the third session. The fourth session (three papers) offered a framework for measuring drug-induced physical and behavioral delays and abnormalities, including both clinical and psychophysiologic perspectives. The next two sessions (with two and three papers respectively) focused on specific types of behavioral delays and abnormalities, covering cardiac and respiratory control, endocrine function, monoamine systems, behavioral development, nonhuman primate models, learning and cognition, and social and emotional development. The final session focused on tracking drug effects over the lifespan, and includes three papers on research challenges for following exposed infants into childhood, patterns of growth and development in narcotic-exposed children, and the integrity of psychopathology diagnoses across the lifespan. Each session concluded with a discussion paper highlighting study findings, methodological issues, and research problems and needs. (AC)

Published
1991

8. Mind over Matter: The Brain's Response to Drugs. Teacher's Guide. Revision.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD.

Abstract

This teacher's guide is for the "Mind Over Matter" series, a neuroscience education series designed to encourage students in grades 5-9 to learn about the biological effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. "Mind Over Matter" includes eight colorful, glossy magazines, each of which is devoted to a specific drug or drug group (stimulants, hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, opiates, nicotine, methamphetamine, and steroids). Each of the magazines describes the effects of specific drugs or drug types on the anatomy and physiology of the brain and the body. These educational materials also highlight ways in which these drug-induced changes affect both behaviors and emotions. The background information and lesson plans contained in this guide, when used in combination with the magazines in the series, will promote an understanding of the physical reality of drug use, as well as curiosity about neuroscience. The guide presents background information on brain anatomy, nerve cells and neurotransmission, and the effects of drug abuse on the brain. It also suggests a brain anatomy educational activity that can be used throughout the curriculum as well as additional activities for each of the eight drug topics. Appendixes offer resources, a reading list, and reproducibles. (SM)

Published
2000

9. Trends in Mental Health: Self-Destructive Behavior Among Younger Age Groups.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and Frederick, Calvin J.

Abstract

The pamphlet discusses methods of recognizing and responding to behavior that can culminate in suicide, with emphasis on adolescents and young adults. Incidence and types of behavior--self-assaultive, self-destructive, and suicidal--are described, clues to aid in the identification of potential suicides are provided, and ten preventive steps are recommended. (IM)

Published
1976

10. Recent Surveys of Nonmedical Drug Use: A Compendium of Abstracts.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Research Triangle Inst., Durham, NC., Glenn, William A., and Richards, Louise G.

Abstract

Because of the dramatic increases in nonmedical drug use in the 1960's, hundreds of surveys have been conducted to gain perspective on its extent and nature. This compendium is a compilation of quantitative information abstracted from studies on drug use, published since 1971. It examines methodological questions essential for interpreting and using the findings, and it summarizes major patterns and trends revealed by the surveys. The surveys found on the extent of nonmedical drug use fell into four general categories: (1) nationwide surveys; (2) surveys of high school populations; (3) surveys of college and university populations; and (4) surveys of other kinds of populations. The compendium offers a summary and interpretation of the overall findings as indicated by comparisons by geographic region, by age and grade in school, by sex, by sociodemographic characteristics, and over time. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

11. Selected Resources for Drug Information Centers. Selected Reference Series 8, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This listing of books, periodicals, organizations, and other resources in the field of drug abuse was compiled in response to requests by information centers for a guide into a large and expanding field. The resources should be helpful to both a new information center and an established one planning expansion. Not all materials are considered essential for an information center but are of interest to a center emphasizing counseling and mental health, law, community action, or medicine. The materials are classified according to major subject area, and an additional "General" category has been added. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

12. Methods for the Detection of Drugs of Abuse in Body Fluids: An Overview. Series 24, No.1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The increasing use and abuse of a variety of drugs have resulted in the nationwide growth of many programs for the detection and treatment of drug abuse. The purpose of developing drug detection methods has been to provide physicians, therapists, and others involved with drug users an objective means to determine and measure drug usage. This report provides an indepth look into the background of such methods of detection and reviews those in current use. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

13. Methadone: The Drug and Its Therapeutic Uses In the Treatment of Addiction. Series 31, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information., Student Association for the Study of Hallucinogens, Biloit, WI., Gamage, James R., and Zerkin, E. Lief

Abstract

This fact sheet from the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information discusses methadone, a therapeutic drug for the treatment of narcotic addiction. It reviews the pharmacology of the drug as well as physiological and psychological effects, patterns of use, and adverse effects (toxicity and poisoning). It examines the success rates of inpatient and ambulatory detoxification programs, and, in addition, establishes many differing viewpoints on the success of methadone maintenance. Generally, detoxification programs have not been overly promising, and maintenance programs have varied in their success. The report presents negative opinions about the use of methadone, ranging from cautious criticism to total opposition, in addition to a bibliography. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

14. Free Clinics. Report Series 27, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This report, prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information, discusses the Free Clinic Movement--its philosophy, characteristics, background, and problems. The Free Clinic Movement developed because the existing health care system was not providing services to a large number of racial, philosphical, and cultural minorities due to overcrowded hospitals, fear of legal entanglements, and insufficient experience with some of the "street" diseases of these groups. The clinics have shown that adequate medical care can be provided at minimal cost utilizing nonprofessional, paraprofessional, and professional staff. There are four basic types of clinics in existence: neighborhood clinics, street clinics, youth clinics, and sponsored clinics. The report details the general operations of these clinics, i.e., physical layout, staffing, services, and funding, and offers both support and criticism for existing facilities. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

15. Drugs and Family/Peer Influence. Family and Peer Influences on Adolescent Drug Use. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 4.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

This volume was prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a part of a Research Issues Series. The issues of drug use and abuse have generated many volumes of words, all written in an attempt to explain the problem and suggest the solution. Data have been generated by researchers from many disciplines, each looking at a particular aspect of an issue. This book summarizes the major research findings in the area of drugs and family/peer influence which have been published during the last 15 years. The volume is organized to provide the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings, and conclusions of previous studies done in this area. Topics include: (1) the world of youthful drug use --groups and gangs; (2) becoming a marijuana user--predictions; (3) the family of the addict --influence and interactions; (4) Horatio Alger's children--parents as models; and (5) developmental factors--childhood experience. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

16. Integrated Drug Abuse Management Information System Briefing Report. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series 32, Number 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

When the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention (SAODAP) was established in 1972, its first order of business was to assess the extent of the drug problem and to identify the programs available for dealing with it. A decision was made by that office to attempt to provide to management, at both the State and Federal levels, an effective decision making tool in the form of meaningful displays of data that would indicate the degrees of effectiveness and costs of the various approaches to the drug abuse problem. This report describes the Integrated Drug Abuse Management Information Systems (IDAMIS), developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a result of a charge from SAODAP. This system maintains and provides timely program, technical, and financial information on State and Federal drug abuse prevention activities. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

17. Drugs and Attitude Change. Nonmedical Drug Use: Attitudes and Attitude Change. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 3.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

This volume was prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse as part of a Research Issues Series, and summarizes the major research findings in the area of drugs and attitude change which have been published in the last 15 years. The booklet is organized to provide the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings, and conclusions of previous studies done in this area. Topics include: (1) information about drugs--sources of information, the media, drug education; (2) attitudes toward drugs--users vs. nonusers, attitude change; and (3) communication processes. (Author/PC)

Published
1974

18. Heroin. Report Series 33, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information recognized the need for clarifying some of the more complex issues in drug abuse by gathering the significant research findings on each subject and developing fact sheets on the problem. This brief fact sheet presents information about treatment modalities, the pharmacology and chemistry of heroin, and opinions and practices of recognized authorities in the field. The report also attempts to provide background into the complexities of heroin as a drug and as part of a historical, socioeconomic, legal and biomedical problem. Three pages of the brief are devoted to a comprehensive list of pertinent drug abuse legislation beginning in 1906. (Author/PC)

Published
1975

19. Predicting Adolescent Drug Abuse: A Review of Issues, Methods and Correlates. Research Issues 11.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Macro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD., and Lettieri, Dan J.

Abstract

Presented are 18 papers on predicting adolescent drug abuse. The papers have the following titles: "Current Issues in the Epidemiology of Drug Abuse as Related to Psychosocial Studies of Adolescent Drug Use"; "The Quest for Interpersonal Predictors of Marihuana Abuse in Adolescents"; "Assessing the Interpersonal Determinants of Adolescent Drug Use"; "Speculations on Possible Changes in Youthful Lifestyle between the 1960's and 1970's"; "A Psychological Approach toward the Meanings of Drug Use"; "An Approach to the Classification of the Lifestyles of Narcotic Abusers"; "Individualized Prediction as a Strategy for Discovering Demographic and Interpersonal/Psychological Correlates of Drug Resistance and Abuse"; "A Social Psychological Approach to Substance Abuse Construct Validity--Prediction of Adolescent Drug Use from Independent Data Sources"; "Computer Interview Questionnaires for Drug Use/Abuse"; "Personality Factors Related to Drug and Alcohol Use"; "Self-esteem as a Predictor of Adolescent Drug Abuse"; "Ego Mechanisms and Marihuana Usage"; "Chemical Substance Abuse and Perceived Locus of Control"; "Behavioral and Demographic Correlates of Drug Use among Students in Grades 7-12"; "Teenage Drug Use--A Search for Causes and Consequences"; "Predicting Time of Onset of Marihuana Use--A Developmental Study of High School Youth"; "Drug Use Research Items Pertaining to Personality and Interpersonal Relations--A Working Paper for Research Investigators"; and "Some Comments on the Relationship of Selected Criteria Variables to Adolescent Illicit Drug Use". (DB)

Published
1975

20. Drugs and Death. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 6.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

This report is the sixth in a series of reports designed to summarize the empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches relating to the issues of drug use and abuse. This volume reviews some of the major research studies which explore the nonmedical use of drugs as it relates to all modes of death. Included are studies describing suicide, homicide, morbidity and mortality as these pertain to the drug abuser. The report also describes a number of classification and reporting systems for drug-related death. The summary for each reported study provides the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings and conclusions of that study. (Author/SJL)

Published
1974

21. Drug Themes in Fiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 10.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Diehl, Digby

Abstract

This essay is a survey of selected literary works of fiction with drug-related thematic content. The themes represented in the survey reflect popular American attitudes toward drugs from pre-World War II through the 1970's. The roots of these themes, beginning with 17th century French cultural attitudes are explained. The subject has been treated broadly; there is no attempt to analyze literary characters who used drugs (for example, Sherlock Holmes), nor to consider the effect of drugs on the creativity of any authors who may have used drugs. An annotated bibliography of 41 novels is included. (Author)

Published
1974

22. Drugs and Addict Lifestyles. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 7.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

This report is the seventh in a series intended to summarize the empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches relating to the issues of drug use and abuse. This volume reviews the research undertaken to describe the lifestyle histories of heroin users. These research findings are formulated and detailed to provide the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings and conclusions of each study reviewed. The first set of research reviews describes the life styles of heroin users by typologies and careers. The second section of the book traces the history of addiction from occasional use to initiation, abstinence/relapse and maturing out. This section concludes with summaries of followup studies of narcotic addicts. Part 3 reviews research on the characteristics of heroin addicts described under the topics of psychological patterns, female addicts, and ethnic and special groups. The remaining two sections include research reviews concerning drug use patterns and theories of addiction. (Author/SJL)

Published
1974

23. Drug Themes in Science Fiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 9.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Silverberg, Robert

Abstract

This booklet is part of a series most of which focus on empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches in the area of drug usage. In this volume, the author has compiled a group of English-language short stories and novels which deal with the use of mind-altering drugs, all written since 1900 and falling within the literary category of science fiction. (Not included are stories dealing with drugs whose effects are primarily on the body rather than the mind--immortality serums, for example.) The majority of the stories included in the study date from the post-1965 period, when the wide use of drugs first pervaded the national life. Included is an overview of drug themes in science fiction and an annotated bibliography of 75 novels. (Author/HMV)

Published
1974

24. Drugs and Pregnancy: The Effects of Nonmedical Use of Drugs on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Neonates. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Issues 5.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

The National Institute on Drug Abuse presents this report as the fifth in a series intended to summarize the empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches relating to the the issues of drug use and abuse. Included in this volume are summaries of the major research findings concerning the effects of nonmedical drug use on pregnancy. Research findings on the genetic, epidemiological, childbirth and neonatal effects of drug use are examined, especially in relation to the use of LSD, heroin and methadone. The summary of each study is formulated and detailed to provide the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings and conclusions of the study. (Author/SJL)

Published
1974

25. Drugs and Sex. The Nonmedical Use of Drugs and Sexual Behavior. National Institute on Drugs Research Issues 2.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Documentation Associates, Los Angeles, CA., and Ferguson, Patricia

Abstract

This report represents the second in a series intended to summarize the empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches relating to the issues of drug use and abuse. This volume reviews some of the major research findings which explore the relationship between nonmedical drug use and sexual behavior. The research is summarized and classified according to the type of drug use studied: multi-drug, marijuana, amphetamines, LSD, heroin and methadone. The summaries are formulated and detailed to provide the reader with the purpose, methodology, findings and conclusions of each study reviewed. (Author/SJL)

Published
1974

26. Treatment of Drug Abuse: An Overview. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series 34, Number 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This report presents a brief review of the development of methods and programs for treatment of drug abusers in the United States. In order to limit the scope of the report, discussion of the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is excluded. The report focuses primarily on the treatment of opiate dependence, since most of the experience on development of specialized methods has dealt with the problem of opiate dependence. (Author)

Published
1975

27. Vanguards in Training: Jan 1976.

Author

Littlejohn (Roy) Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. and National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. Div. of Resource Development.

Abstract

Vanguards in Training presents, in summary form, the National Training System's (NTS) Training Grant Program supported throughout the Nation by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to increase the skills, career mobility, and credentials of drug abuse prevention, treatment, and research personnel. The program summaries speak for themselves and give evidence of the time and effort given by program directors and their staffs. The NTS reflects the philosophy of career development found in each of the Branch's programs, and the conviction that training involves not only learning and development of skills but also the acquisition of credentials. Therefore, each training program supported by the Institute is concerned with the full development of the trainee. A resume of the purposes, provisions, and requirements for the Training Grant Program is described in the first section of this document. Summaries of individual projects which have been funded under each type of grant are then presented by state. Projected summaries were drawn from material available to the MTB at the time of initial funding; project outcomes are not included in the summary statements. (Author)

Published
1976

28. National Institute on Drug Abuse Training Grants Directory.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and Mitchell, Lonnie E.

Abstract

This catalog lists for individuals, universities and colleges, and Single State Agency directors training grants supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The four different types of grants described are developmental, career teacher, individual fellowship, and institutional research training grants. Each section is divided alphabetically by state. Because the training grants are a component of the National Manpower and Training System (NMTS), the first half of the directory is a description of NMTS in order to place the grants in their proper context. The NMTS description provides an historical perspective, including the system's development and structure, and its activities in the Manpower Training Branch, National Drug Abuse Center, Regional Support Centers, State Training Support Program, Career Development Centers, Health Professions Education Program, Developmental Training Grants Program, Research Fellows Training Grants Program, Federal Agency Manpower Training Group, and contracted services. (Author)

Published
1979

29. The Behavioral Aspects of Smoking.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Krasnegor, Norman A., Krasnegor, Norman A., and National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD.

Abstract

These five papers present a compact summary of current biological, behavioral and psychosocial research on cigarette smoking behavior. They focus especially on the addictive and dependence processes related to smoking and its effects on health. While much is known, recommendations for further research are suggested on topics including: nicotine, withdrawal, behavioral pharmacology, abstinence, peer pressure, and treatment. An extensive reference list is included. (JC)

Published
1979

30. Parents, Peers and Pot.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. Div. of Resource Development. and Manatt, Marsha

Abstract

This book looks at the problem of drug abuse, particularly the use of marihuana by children ages 9 to 14, and describes one strategy parents can use to prevent drug use by their children. On the premise that nonmedical drug use is not acceptable for children, parents need to provide guidance and exercise discipline with respect to drug use among children. The evolution of the drug culture and the risks of adolescent marihuana use are explored. A guide is presented for parents who want to prevent or stop their children from using drugs. Included is a discussion of the experience of neighborhood parents in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, as they worked to stop drug use among children 15 years of age and younger. (CC)

Published
1979

31. Young Men and Drugs--A Nationwide Survey. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Monograph Series 5.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. and O'Donnell, John A.

Abstract

Results of a national survey of drug use among young males (19-30) are reported. For most drugs, half or more of the users used the drug less than 10 times. The data suggest a possible decline in the use of cigarettes. Several implications of the drug epidemic of the late 1960's are noted. Differences of drug use between blacks and whites seem to be diminishing. There is no indication of any decline in annual prevalence of use of any drug except psychedelics. Veterans show no higher rates of current drug use than nonveterans. Less than three percent of the sample report treatment for drug use. Other associated variables i.e. urban density, unemployment, non-conventional attitudes and lower educational levels are discussed. (BN)

Published
1976

32. Women and Drug Abuse Treatment: Needs and Services. Services Research Monograph Series.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. Div. of Resource Development., Beschner, George, and Thompson, Peggy

Abstract

During the 1970s, several activities were initiated in response to concern about the quality of treatment services available to drug-abusing women. A comparison of services needed by women with services actually available to women found that special treatment services for drug-abusing women were needed in the areas of medical treatment, counseling, employment, and child-care services. Nationwide female-oriented drug programs were identified, and staff members from 21 drug-free and 4 methadone maintenance programs completed questionnaires about demographics, drug use, and treatment services available for women in treatment during a 3-month period. Results indicated that the majority of the 547 female drug abusers received basic drug treatment services, i.e., routine medical examinations and drug counseling. About half received psychological and family counseling; one-third received skills assessments and educational counseling. However, large percentages had not received such essential services as opthalmological and gynecological examinations, birth control counseling, and dental care. Most received no vocational counseling or job and educational placement services. Few programs served the children of female clients. Significant differences were found in the delivery of services according to program type. (NRB)

Published
1981

33. Drug Abuse from the Family Perspective: Coping Is a Family Affair.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC., Ellis, Barbara Gray, Ellis, Barbara Gray, National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., and Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.

Abstract

This monograph contains several commissioned papers which attest to the significance of the family perspective in the understanding, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse. Papers discussing the fundamentals of a conceptual framework for the family perspective are followed by a review of theories of family growth and development, structure, function, and dysfunction, including reports of supporting research and case materials. Policy considerations for local treatment programs, state and federal initiatives, and the professional community are discussed. The monograph concludes with conceptual shifts and subsequent proposals that may institutionalize new ways of thinking about dysfunctional behavior. A report of the Office of Program Development and Analysis on the practice of primary prevention in family therapeutic work is included. A recurring theme throughout these papers is the supposition that specific family-related antecedents are associated with specific problematic behavior, that certain generic family factors are associated with dysfunctional behavior, and that investigations of the apparent commonalities would be useful. (Author/NRB)

Published
1980

34. Religion and Mental Health: A Bibliography.

Author

National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD., and Summerlin, Florence A.

Abstract

This annotated bibliography cites journal articles, reports, and books on religion and mental health published since 1970. The listing is intended to help psychologists, psychiatrists, clergymen, social workers, teachers, doctors and other professionals respond to requests for information and advice in areas spanning the common ground between religion and mental health. The bibliography is organized by topical areas. These include: attitudes toward religion; the clergy (their careers, education and training, and personalities); death, suicide and bereavement; drug and alcohol use; eastern religious traditions; elderly; ethical and legal issues; interdisciplinary collaboration; marriage and family counseling; mental health ministry; theoretical, theological and psychological issues of religion; mental health; religious education; religious experiences (altered states of consciousness, conversion and Pentecostal events); religious practices and rituals; sects and cults; sexology; and social issues. A listing of nonprint resources is provided. The bibliography concludes with subject and author indexes. (Author/RM).

Published
1980

35. A Strategy for Local Drug Abuse Assessment. Technical Paper.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. Div. of Resource Development. and Green, John O.

Abstract

This paper provides a model to assist local program planners, administrators, and other decisionmakers in the assessment of local drug abuse conditions and problems. The model presents data on which to base everyday judgments about drug abuse, to plan for drug abuse services, and to allocate limited resources on local levels. Drug abuse indicators and their rationale for selection are explored, including drug abuse treatment admissions, hepatitis morbidity, and drug abuse violation arrests. Methods for acquiring these data, including samples of various data collection instruments, are discussed. The experiences of a local community are used as an example to suggest that implementation of this paradigm requires the cooperation of various drug abuse agencies and data sources. (Author/KMF)

Published
1980

36. The Social Seminar: Drugs, Education and Society. A Resource Manual for the Group Facilitator.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD.

Abstract

This resource manual, prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, is designed to provide guidance, assistance and confidence for people who have decided to organize and lead social seminars. The information suggestions and activities included in this manual are applicable and important to the facilitator of any group, regardless of the group's particular content emphasis. This manual contains a foreword, an introduction, and two parts. Part One is entitled "Understanding The Social Seminar," and is divided into the following sections; (a) The Materials; (b) The Role of the Facilitator; (c) Putting It All Together; and (d) Where Do We Go Now? Generating Alternatives in Your Community. Part Two is entitled "The Resource Kit: Aids and Activities to Help You Organize and Lead a Social Seminar in Your Community," and is divided into the following sections: (a) The Films; (b) Aids for Facilitating a Group; (c) Values Clarification; (d) Skill Building; (e) Structured Activities; (f) How to Plan a Social Seminar; (g) Evaluation; and (h) Resources. (JLL)

Published
1975

37. Tune In, Drug Abuse News for Broadcasters About Broadcasting.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This is a newsletter for broadcasters, describing drug abuse education campaigns and evaluating radio and television broadcast materials. It is distributed to approximately 5,600 radio and television stations through the cooperation of the National Association of Broadcasters, and is effected through the facilities of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This issue contains summaries of two drug education programs--one entitled "Alternatives" aired over KTTV Television in Los Angeles, California, and the second entitled "Discover Drugs," a week-long public information campaign conducted over WRMU-FM at Mount Alliance College in Alliance, Ohio. The remainder of the issue contains an evaluative listing of various films, tapes, records, etc. on the topic of drugs. Each entry contains a complete listing concerning the source, availability, cost of rental, audience, etc., followed by a summary of the content, scientific observations, evaluative comments, and suggestions for use. The reviews of the broadcast materials presented are the work of an independent panel representing a broad range of professions and opinions related to drugs and drug use. Copies of "Tune In" are available from the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. (LK)

Published
1972

38. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Selected Reference Series, Series 4, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This bibliography, which attempts to gather the significant research on the reproductive effects of the drugs of abuse, is one in a series prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information on subjects of topical interest. Selection of literature is based on its currency, its significance in the field, and its availability in local bookstores or research libraries. The goal is to present an overview of the existing literature, but is not meant to be comprehensive or definitive in scope. Citations on this subject are categorized as general articles, cannabis and derivatives, hallucinogens, depressants, narcotics, and other drugs of abuse. The items compiled are directed toward students writing research papers, special interest groups (such as educators, lawyers and physicians), and the general public requiring more resources than public information materials can provide. (BL)

Published
1972

39. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series, Series 11, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

Concerned with clarifying some of the more complex issues in drug abuse, the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information has prepared this special report on cocaine. Background information is provided through a summary of its history, legal status, and the opinions of authorities in the field. Significant research on the subject is presented together with major findings on various aspects of the problem. The pharmacology, chemistry, clinical effects (physiological, psychological, and behavioral), treatment, and patterns of use of the drug are dealt with. Bibliographic references are also listed. (BL)

Published
1972

40. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series, Series 12, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

Concerned with clarifying some of the more complex issues in drug abuse, the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information has prepared this special report on methadone. Background information is provided through a summary of its history, legal status, and the opinions of authorities in the field. Significant research on the subject is presented together with major findings on various aspects of the problem. The pharmacology, chemistry, clinical and physiological effects, treatment, and patterns of use of the drug are dealt with. Bibliographic references are also listed. (BL)

Published
1972

41. Drug Abuse Prevention: A Guide to Speakers. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series 19, No. 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

This directory is intended as a resource for persons requiring knowledge about speaker's bureaus concerned with drug abuse prevention throughout the country. Information is derived from the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information National Inventory of Drug Abuse Programs, part of a comprehensive computerized information-retrieval system covering the field of drug abuse. The guide reflects only those drug abuse programs which have been brought to the attention of the Clearinghouse and which have reported an active speaker's bureau. No attempt at evaluation or assessment of program effectiveness or the speaker's bureau is made. Identifying data include program name, address, telephone number, and director's name. Three hundred sixty-four programs in 48 states (excluding New Mexico and Oklahoma), District of Columbia, and the Canal Zone are listed. (BL)

Published
1971

42. Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 6.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature, derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavior and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulants; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Mental Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

43. Drug Abuse Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 5.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature, derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavior and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulants; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Mental Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

44. Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 4.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature, derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavior and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulants; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Mental Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

45. Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 1.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature, derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavior and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulants; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Mental Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

46. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series, Series 22, No. 1. Community Action Programs.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

Based on the principle that drug abuse is no longer a problem restricted to certain economic, social, educational, or intellectual levels or ethnic groups, this pamphlet relates some examples of on-going community action programs and projects. Essentially, these programs are striving to solve some of the drug related problems in their immediate community, with their activities directed toward prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, law enforcement, and the alleviation of social conditions which spawn drug abuse. Others offer services including referral, counseling, education and information, training, and aid in rehabilitation. Ideas for the types of projects which can be undertaken in several major problem areas are suggested. To exemplify these ideas brief resumes of the goals and accomplishments of selected community organizations and centers interested in drug abuse control are compiled. Also listed are agencies with possible funding sources, a bibliography of books, magazine articles and pamphlets, and audio-visual aids--films, filmstrips, simulation games, and plays. (BL)

Published
1972

47. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series, Series 10, No. 2. Drug Abuse Programs: A Directory for Minority Groups.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

Represented in this directory is an attempt by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information to locate drug abuse programs serving communities populated predominantly by minority groups. Programs are selected for inclusion only if the minority group (American Indian, Asian-American, Black, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican) involvement equals at least 50 percent of the total population served. This is the first update of an earlier Clearinghouse Directory for Minority Groups and includes additional information as well as several new programs. One hundred forty-three programs/agencies throughout the United States providing treatment, rehabilitation, counseling and/or educational services are catalogued. Each entry includes program name, address, director, type of program, and predominant minority group served. (BL)

Published
1972

48. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information Report Series, Series 20, No. 1. Directory of State Drug Prevention Officials.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

Prepared by the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, in conjunction with the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information, this directory lists state drug abuse prevention officials in three areas: drug education, law enforcement, and state drug programs. In addition, the governor for each state is noted. Included with each official's name and specialized area is his title, address, and telephone number. Officials for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands are also entered. (BL)

Published
1971

49. Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 2.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature, derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavior and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulants; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Mental Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

50. Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS), Volume 1 Number 3.

Author

National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.

Abstract

The Drug Abuse Current Awareness System (DACAS) is a comprehensive biweekly listing of citations of the recent drug abuse literature derived from scanning the major publications media in the area, including scientific and technical journals, popular magazines, underground newspapers, books, legal journals, and government project reports. The citations are categorized into 21 "Major Subject Areas" as follows: History; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Epidemiology; Law and Public Policy; Etiology; Treatment and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychological Effects; Public Information; Drug Education; Community Action; Information Resources; Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Toxicology; Behavioral and Physiological Effects; Narcotics; Stimulents; Depressants; Hallucinogens; Cannabis and Derivatives; Volatile Substances; Other Drugs of Abuse; and Literature. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under each heading with complete bibliographical information. The original articles are not available from the clearinghouse, but may be obtained from local university or medical libraries. A listing of current "Conferences and Seminars" follows. DACAS is distributed by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information which is operated by the National Institute of Health. (Author/LK)

Published
1972

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