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By making a few changes in your lifestyle, you can enjoy life more and perhaps enjoy more life. There are many steps you can take to address a drug-related problem. You can get help for yourself from numerous National, State, and local organizations that can provide you with the facts about drugs and how they impact your everyday life.

By learning more about drugs, you will discover ways to improve the quality of life for you and those around you. Here are a few suggested resources to get you on your way:

Cocaine Abuse and Addiction External Web Site Policy
www.nida.nih.gov/researchreports/cocaine/cocaine.html

Heroin Abuse and Addiction External Web Site Policy
www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html
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Medline Plus: Interactive Health Tutorials External Web Site Policy
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials
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Moving Forward With Your Life! External Web Site Policy
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD626
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Oops: How Casual Drug Use Leads to Addiction External Web Site Policy
www.nida.nih.gov/Published_Articles/Oops.html
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE (EXPAND)

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

SMOKEFREE.GOV External Web Site Policy
www.smokefree.gov/index.asp
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