Drug Abuse Research Pathfinder GENERAL INFORMATION NAME: Beth Tumbleson SCHOOL: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy High School WORKSHOP LOCATION: Kings Mills, OH COMPANION ACTION PLAN: Drug Abuse Research Action Plan GRADE LEVELS: High School, 9-12 CURRICULUM/SUBJECT AREA: Health, Information Literacy Skills SPECIFIC TOPIC: Drug Abuse Research CONTENT INFORMATION Summary of the Topic/Pathfinder Drug abuse is a topic which affects us all. Illegal drugs are a part of campus life, the sports world, and international politics. They contribute to various diseases and fatalities, crime, and international terrorism. Alcohol and tobacco not only injure the individual who over indulges, but can also harm those nearby, e.g. alcohol related automobile accidents and second hand smoke. Accordingly, it is vital that students become aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. This Pathfinder will explore four categories of materials: Reference Books, Web Sites for Students, Databases (INFOhio Electronic Resources and Other Subscription Databases), and Selected Articles from INFOhio Electronic Resources. Dewey Classification Numbers: 362.29 Substance Abuse 613 Promotion of Health 615 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 616 Diseases Subject Headings: DRUG ABUSE DRUGS Name of drug, e.g. COCAINE Use various subheadings with Library of Congress Subject Headings --PREVENTION --PYSCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS --TREATMENT --U.S. CONTENT CATEGORIES REFERENCE BOOKS Drug Abuse A-Z. Gilda Berger. Enslow Publisher, Inc., 1990. REF 362.203 BER Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior. . Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, ed. Thomson/Gale. 2003. 3 vols. REF 613.8 DRU Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students. Edited by Stacey Blachford & Kristine Krapp. Gale. 2003 REF 613.8 DRU (On Reserve; ask at desk.) Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol. Edited by Jerome H. Jaffe. Macmillan,1995. 4 vols. REF 362.29 ENC Encyclopedia of Understanding Alcohol and Other Drugs. Robert ObBrien et al. 2 vols. Facts on File, Inc., 1999. REF 362.29 OBR Macmillan Health Encyclopedia, Vol 7: Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco. Rev. Ed. Macmillan, 1999. REF 610 MAC U.S. Bureau of the Census. Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2000. (120th ed) Washington, D.C.: USGPO, 1999. REF 317.3 STA **See online edition. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004. World Almanac Books. 2004. REF 031.02 WOR WEB SITES FOR STUDENTS Caveat: It is important to critically evaluate a Web page for authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage especially when researching a topic like DRUGS, on the internet. The URL address of a factual, informational Web page frequently ends in .edu or .gov. as they are sponsored by educational institutions or government agencies. Be especially critical when using data from advocacy Web pages (.org), marketing Web pages (.com), or personal Web pages. NetWellness (University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve University) CDC: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information that is easy to access, including celebrity testimonials, Surgeon Generalbs reports, and links. Drug-Free Resource Net: Partnership for a Drug-Free America Detailed descriptions, images of drugs and paraphernalia, drug slang. Elks Drug Awareness Resource Center Drug awareness quiz, specific drugs, substance abuse news updated daily. FASTATS:A to Z Tremendous collection of health statistics! The National Center for Health Statistics collects and analyzes health statistics, arranged alphabetically by topic FreeVibe.com Student-centered site on drugs from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. KidsHealth for Kids: Kids and Alcohol Find out about bthe drug that is most often abused by teens.b Nicotine Junkies The National Science Foundation funds this Why Filesb sites on nicotine dependence, its affect on the brain, and the part advertising plays. NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse Students, teachers, and parents will find this useful. Extensive information on specific drugs in a pull-down menu. Printed material can often be ordered without charge. National Institute on Drug Abuse Tour the human brain and body to see how they are affected by drugs. There are 6 magazine tours covering: marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, nicotine, stimulants, & steroids. Prevline: Prevention Online Alcohol & Drug Facts are organized by type of drug and by audience by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Web of Addictions Access accurate fact sheets in the public domain that are arranged by drug. www.Streetdrugs.org Find information on the latest illegal drugs and legal drugs that are widely abused. SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES (YOUR SCHOOL OR PUBLIC LIBRARY MAY SUBSCRIBE) Find full-text, authoritative, published articles from periodicals, newspapers, and reference books Student Resource Center Gold Locate full-text articles from more than 1000 periodicals and newspapers, reference works, and multimedia files. Because the Gold edition incorporates a Health Module of 60 medical periodicals INFOHIO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES EBSCOhost This comprehensive database contains more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers as well as reference works from 22 database collections. See Topic Search for illegal drugs or search Secondary Search. AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online. Find definitions, biographies, encyclopedia articles, research updates, and in the news archive. Britannica Online School Edition. See encyclopedia articles, magazine articles, and Internet Guide. SELECTED ARTICLES FROM INFOHIO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES See articles below on RAVES (PARTIES), DRUG-ALCOHOL INTERACTIONS, DRUG ABUSE--FORECASTING, DRUGS--OVERDOSAGE, and DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING A Worry for Ravers. By: Carmichael, Mary. Newsweek, 10/7/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 15, p64, 2/3p, 2c; (AN 7426023) New form of methamphetamine seen in California dance clubs. Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, 9/30/2002, Vol. 14 Issue 37, p8, 1/6p; (AN 7534228) When alcohol and drugs don't mix. Consumer Reports on Health, Aug2003, Vol. 14 Issue 8, p6, 1p; (AN 10127166) The pharmacology and toxicology of 'ecstasy' (MDMA) and related drugs. By: Kalant, Harold. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 10/2/2001, Vol. 165 Issue 7, p917, 12p, 1bw; (AN 5262980) Marijuana users much more likely to try harder drugs. New York Amsterdam News, 3/13/2003, Vol. 94 Issue 11, p18, 2p; (AN 9346105) How effective is SA treatment for court-referred youth? DATA: The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory & Application, Jan2004, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p3, 2p; (AN 11754175) Overdose in adolescent taking risperidone. Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update, May2002, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p7, 1p; (AN 7436715) Rescue from a death-spiral. By: McLean, Candis. Alberta Report / Newsmagazine, 05/25/98, Vol. 25 Issue 23, p38, 2p, 1bw; (AN 698737) Search Academic Search Premier, a multi-disciplinary INFOhio database, to locate full-text articles from more that 4,600 scholarly journals.