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National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information. – 1973
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 mescaline. 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…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Narcotics
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National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information. – 1973
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 psilocybin. 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…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Narcotics
Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC. – 1971
This collection of documents is concerned, specifically, with the problem of drug abuse in the U. S. and the coordinated attack planned by the President's proposed Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. The office would not be concerned, directly, with problems of reducing drug supply or with the law enforcement aspects of abuse control,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Federal Programs
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1970
Eleven lessons for use in junior high school science present two major themes: (1) the use of tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics represents a serious danger to the health of individuals and to national welfare in general; and (2) the best way to combat dangers involved in the use of tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics is through an educated public. Each…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Health Education
Petersen, Robert C., Ed. – 1972
This report is designed to provide useful information about marihuana to citizens for their education and enlightenment, and to Federal, state and local officials charged with making and recommending public policy concerning the use of marihuana. An attempt is made to describe the present state of knowledge, summarize progress made in the past…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Health
Dvorak, Edward J.; Rupprecht, Paul – 1971
This report is a summary of a longitudinal study of nonmedical drug use among university students which was carried out by members of the staff of the University of Minnesota Health Service. The study was conducted in 2 phases. The subjects in the first phase of the study were students who registered for the first time at the University of…
Descriptors: College Students, Drug Abuse, Marihuana, Narcotics
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Colson, James D. – Journal of Drug Education, 1978
The USAF Substance Abuse Seminar represents a new phase of preventative drug and alcohol abuse education. The seminar includes: Air Force Drug/Alcohol Abuse Control policies; local conditions regarding substance abuse; sociopharmacology concerning the status of substances relative to their effects; and personal responsibility in the use of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Armed Forces, Drug Abuse, Drug Education
Kahn, Robert B.; And Others – Drug Forum: The Journal of Human Issues, 1978
In May 1974, Fresno County's Narcotic Abuse Treatment Program began a 21-day outpatient methadone detoxification treatment modality. The purpose of this paper is to examine this alternative treatment modality, its characteristics, its therapeutic outcomes and the rationale for its use. (Author)
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Narcotics
Tracy, Roger S. – American Book Company, 1889
This textbook is a course in anatomy, physiology, and hygiene for high schools and advanced classes in common schools. The book complies with many states' law requiring lessons on the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and their effects.
Descriptors: Textbooks, Anatomy, Physiology, Hygiene
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Camp, William L. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1973
Examination of the medical research literature reveals specifics on marihuana use concerning excessive damage to individuals who may have certain physical or psychological inabilities to handle this substance, who may use it in doses that are more than minimal, or who may use it over extended periods of time. (Author)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Health, Marihuana
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Greenberg, Jerrold – Journal of Drug Education, 1973
This article delineates four areas of school drug policies which need consideration: confidentiality, pupil personnel records, school relationship with police, and rights of students. In addition, the need for and the security associated with written school drug policy are cited and defended. (Author)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Legislation, Narcotics, Policy Formation
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Amendolara, Filomena R. – Journal of Drug Education, 1973
The study examined the relationship between attitudes towards drugs and factors such as IQ, sex, father's occupation, and six areas of adjustment. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Educational Programs
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Brubaker, Timothy H. – Journal of Drug Education, 1973
Since the isolation of the active component of marijuana (THC), studies have revealed various effects to the memory, specific physiological effects, and definite visual effects to individuals while under the influence of marijuana. The sociological aspects of the drug may stimulate an individual into the use of this drug. (Author)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Education, Literature Reviews
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Swanson, Jon Colby; Phillips, Carole Ann – Journal of Drug Education, 1972
Product advertising appears to have created a number of misconceptions about over-the-counter and other drugs in the minds of fifth and sixth graders. Young people lack an appropriate framework to which to relate the information they receive about drugs. A few beginning concepts for drug education are outlined. (Author)
Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Information Dissemination
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Fulton, Gere B. – Journal of School Health, 1973
A rebuttal of statements made in an article on ...summary of the most current findings related to marihuana'' which was published in the September issue of The Journal of School Health. It is the author's contention that quality of the data and the validity of the approach were too faulty to fortify the statements made. (JC)
Descriptors: Health, Information Needs, Literary Discrimination, Marihuana
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