Recommended Web Sites

Addiction Resource Guide - This useful guide to choosing a rehab facility describes the basic elements of addiction treatment programs and offers tips on how to select an appropriate program. It provides in-depth descriptions of the facilities on its extensive list searchable by name, location, program type or population.

American Council for Drug Education - The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. This site will provide information on marijuana and other drugs with sections geared towards different audiences.

DEA Briefs & Background: Marijuana - Links to fact sheets, news releases and other materials from the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Some are in PDF format and require a special program, Adobe Acrobat Reader, to view it. You can get this program at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html.

KidsHealth for Parents: Talking to Your Child About Drugs - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for parents.

Marijuana as Medicine: Consider the Pros and Cons - The Mayo Clinic discusses the good and bad points of using marijuana to combat your diseases and side effects of treatments.

Marijuana Myths and Facts - This long booklet (44 pages) is from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

MEDLINEplus: Marijuana - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana - NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. Publications for different age groups and research information will be found at this site.

Parents: The Anti-Drug - TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. The site provides articles and advice from experts, science-based drug prevention news and information, support from other parents, and perspectives of teens themselves.