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Other Controlled Drugs Often Used or Abused by Athletes
There are hundreds of controlled substances in use today, but some seem more popular in athletics than others, or at least more publicized. Below are resources on stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine, narcotics such as heroin, and marijuana.

Stimulants:

Cocaine Abuse and Addiction Information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Cocaine Use Information about cocaine effects and addiction.
Crack and Cocaine Data on abuse and addiction.
Facts about Methamphetamine Information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Comparing Cocaine and Methamphetamine
Cocaine Abuse May Lead to Strokes and Mental Deficits Report from the National Institutes of Health
Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction
Methamphetamine Details about the effects, use, and abuse of meth.
Cocaine Anonymous Sister organization to Alcoholics Anonymous providing resources for addicts who want to stop their abuse.

Narcotics:

Heroin Abuse and Addiction
Heroin Information about use, effects, and abuse of heroin.
Narcotics Anonymous Resources and programs to help addicts break the cycle of use.
Narcotics A brief description of creation, sale, distribution, use, and effects of certain drugs.
Definition of Narcotics Derivation, use, and effects of narcotics.
Narcotics Drug Awareness A convenient description of the effects of narcotics, and a table of different types, names, appearance, and uses.
Narcotics Information on opiate derivatives with pictures of common forms. Similar site with images of chemical structures - requires Chime plug-in.

Marijuana:

Marijuana Effects and statistics on use.
National Conference on Marijuana Use: Prevention, Treatment, and Research
Facts About Marijuana and Marijuana Abuse
Ya-Hooka A pro-legalization guide to marijuana on the internet with information about many aspects of marijuana use.
Marijuana Laws FAQ A listing, by state, of penalties for ownership or sale of marijuana
Medical Marijuana State statutes legalizing marijuana for medical use or otherwise recognizing some form of medicinal value.
Cannibis Dependence Page From Internet Mental Health resources with articles, research, and definitions of what is considered dependence on marijuana use.
Marijuana Anonymous Dedicated to helping marijuana users who have an abuse problem.
Marijuana: The Most Abused Drug Information on marijuana use and abuse from the Kansas City Police Department.

More Information

History and General Information About Drug Use in Sports
Use of Steroids and Performance Enhancers
Doping: How and Why Doping is Done
Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

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