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Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teens view detail comment email this

The site gives answers to troublesome questions about substance abuse which teenagers are likely to struggle with daily. Many related links are listed providing straight facts and immediate help when a teen's life becomes unmanageable because of abuse of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Quick Test helps teens identify possible problems. Other links direct attention to resources from the community-at-large, offering a variety of sources and assistance, such as NEED HELP? Call these Hotlines!, Teen City , and more.
http://www.child.net/drugalc.htm
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Dec 20, 2000


American Lung Association (ALA) view detail comment email this

The American Lung Association "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health." The site contains information on lung diseases, treatment options, quitting smoking, air quality, and the human respiratory system. Includes a list of local chapters. Also available in Spanish. 
http://www.lungusa.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Nov 19, 2005


Cancer Facts: Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer view detail comment email this

Discusses the health risks associated with cigar smoking, effects of smoke inhalation on disease risk, the differences between cigars and cigarettes, the hazards of secondhand smoke, cigars and nicotine addiction, and trends in cigar smoking. From the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cigars
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Feb 17, 2007


CBC News In Depth: Smoking view detail comment email this

Collection of articles about smoking in Canada, which in 2000 "became the first country in the world to put photos on cigarette packages to go along with 16 different [warning] messages." Topics include smoking ads, smoking bans, the cost of smoking, and statistics. Also includes a timeline of Canadian tobacco laws, and an interactive map with material about smoking bans and restrictions for countries around the world. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/smoking/
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Feb 28, 2007


CDC's TIPS view detail comment email this

The Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) has more than 27 million pages of tobacco industry documents made public by state lawsuits, now searchable full-text in several databases. Also included are Surgeon Generals' Reports, tobacco-related news, research reports, educational materials, guides on how to quit smoking cigarettes, and links to organizations. Tobacco Control Highlights displays statistics selected by state. TIPS 4 Kids and TIPS 4 Teens provide facts, videos, booklets, artwork, magazines, and links. The Smoking and Health Database and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site are also searchable from TIPS.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/
Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries
Last updated Dec 19, 2000


Consumer Protection view detail comment email this

From the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission, (FTC), this site is designed to protect consumers from unfair practices. To this end, it provides many helpful guides, tips, alerts, and warnings on a variety of issues, ranging from advertising to tobacco. It is possible to search this site for your particular topic. Some articles are in Spanish. All articles include an address to write to for more help and information.
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs & Medications by Type, Finance
Last updated Aug 26, 2002


Dry Drunk: The Culture of Tobacco in 17th- and 18th-Century Europe view detail comment email this

"The New York Public Library possesses significant collections relating to the history of tobacco, containing materials that cross many different cultures and areas of research. Drawing upon these rich resources, [this exhibition] provides historical context for the uses and abuses of tobacco, showing, among other things, that it has been the focus of endless, if ever-shifting controversy since the moment of its introduction into Europe from the New World."
http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/print/exhibits/drydrunk/intro.htm
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Mar 24, 2004


The Great American Smokeout Challenge view detail comment email this

Held each November "to help smokers quit cigarettes for at least one day, in hopes they will quit forever." The site includes information to help smokers prepare and follow through with the decision to quit, and outlines the benefits of quitting. From the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/Smokeout.asp
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Holidays and Observances Individually, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions
Last updated Oct 28, 2009


The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General view detail comment email this

This scientific report "concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent." Includes the full report, a summary, press releases, and links to related fact sheets and sites. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Jul 11, 2006


The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General view detail comment email this

Full text of the May 2004 report from U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona on smoking and health, which reveals "for the first time that smoking causes diseases in nearly every organ of the body. ... [It] finds that cigarette smoking is conclusively linked to diseases such as leukemia, cataracts, pneumonia and cancers of the cervix, kidney, pancreas and stomach." Includes links to related government resources on smoking.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/smokingconsequences/
Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Jun 2, 2004


Health Warnings [Cigarette Packages] view detail comment email this

Examples of health warnings required to be printed on cigarette packages from around the world. Countries discussed include Canada (which has required text and images since 2000), the U.S. (which has required warnings since 1984), Sweden ("the first country to implement rotating warnings on cigarette packages, starting in 1977"), the EU, Australia, Japan, and Chile. The information was last updated in 2002. In English and French. From the Media Awareness Network.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/tobacco_advertising/health_warnings.cfm
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Feb 19, 2007


Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) view detail comment email this

Information on common sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in homes, schools, and offices. Special emphasis on asthma, radon, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)/secondhand smoke (SHS), and mold; the site is searchable and provides hotlines and links for each topic. Some information is also available in Spanish. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Environment
Last updated Apr 15, 2002


Legacy Tobacco Documents Library (LTDL) view detail comment email this

Contains "more than 10 million documents (50+ million pages) created by major tobacco companies related to advertising, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and scientific research activities." Offers basic, advanced, and expert searches of the document text and index fields (such as author, title, date, named persons and organizations) describing each document and its use in litigation, along with extensive search help documents. From the University of California, San Francisco.
http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries, Plants by Name
Last updated Mar 10, 2009


National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) view detail comment email this

CASA is a "national organization, which brings together ... all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances -- alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, performance enhancing drugs." It features articles and opinion pieces written by CASA members, and reports on subjects such as abuse of prescription drugs, nonmedical marijuana use, and the importance of family dinners to reduce the risk of teen substance abuse.
http://www.casacolumbia.org
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions
Last updated Jan 29, 2006


Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) view detail comment email this

NicA "is a fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives." The nonprofit group describes nicotine addiction and provides a questionnaire to identify its symptoms. The "Twelve Steps" and the "Twelve Traditions" (adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous) and other NicA publications are readable online in six languages. Meeting locations are searchable by state and over two dozen countries.
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions
Last updated Nov 6, 2003


NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse view detail comment email this

Designed "to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse." Includes facts on how marijuana, nicotine, anabolic steroids, and other drugs affect the brain and body, "real stories" from teens, games and activities, a glossary, and resources for teachers. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions
Last updated Jun 8, 2006


Permitted Additives to Tobacco Products view detail comment email this

This "list consists of additives to cigarettes, cigarette papers, roll-your-own (RYO) tobaccos, cigars and pipe tobacco, permitted for use in tobacco products marketed in the United Kingdom." Charts include common names, synonyms and biological origins of additives, and maximum amounts. From the British Department of Health.
http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/scoth/technicaladvisorygroup/additives.htm
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries, Plants by Name
Last updated Jun 22, 2004


Present at the Creation: The Marlboro Man view detail comment email this

This special report from National Public Radio, which first aired in October, 2001, describes "the origins of the icon that helped to transform Marlboro from the lowliest of brands in Philip Morris' stable of cigarettes into the company's prize money winner." Includes interviews with former Marlboro Men, advertising posters, and related links. The site confirms the frequently-heard word-of-mouth that two former Marlboro Men died of lung cancer.
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/marlboroman/
Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Business, Cancer, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Apr 29, 2003


QuitNet view detail comment email this

"QuitNet.com, Inc. is a private company operating in association with Boston University School of Public Health." It aims to provide "effective tobacco cessation services to people worldwide," including information and personalized support services. The site includes news, testimonials, information about nicotine replacement, and chat rooms. Free registration is required for several of the services; selected services require a fee. Some material in Spanish.
http://www.quitnet.com/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions
Last updated Jan 21, 2004


Quitting Smokeless Tobacco view detail comment email this

Statistics and tips for quitting the use of smokeless tobacco, which comes in the form of snuff or chewing tobacco. The resource, which is aimed at teens, provides suggestions for dealing with withdrawal, information about quitting tools such as nicotine substitutes and nicotine replacement therapy, and contact information for support groups and organizations. From the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Quitting_Smokeless_Tobacco.asp?sitearea=PED
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions
Last updated Apr 13, 2004


Science, Tobacco, and You view detail comment email this

An exploration of the effects tobacco has on the human body, and also of second-hand smoke, the tobacco industry and the economy, and the relationship of tobacco farming and the environment. There is history of tobacco's use and its advertising, a bulletin board, FAQ, and recent news articles. Additionally, there are classroom activities, lesson plans, and a teaching guide. For older elementary and middle school students. Also available in Spanish .
http://scienceu.fsu.edu/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Lesson Plans, Plants by Name
Last updated Apr 9, 2002


Search for a Safe Cigarette view detail comment email this

Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "NOVA" episode that "chronicles the tobacco industry's decades long effort to create a 'safer' cigarette." Interactive features cover cigarette design, attempts to remove toxins from cigarettes, nicotine and the brain, and combustion basics. Includes a teacher's guide, related resources, and program transcript.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cigarette/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries
Last updated Jan 11, 2004


Secondhand Smokes You view detail comment email this

This site contains information for smokers and nonsmokers on the hazards of secondhand smoke and how to avoid it. Features an interactive map that lists nearly 5,000 smoke-free restaurants in Washington state (searchable by county, restaurant name, city, or ZIP code). From the Washington State Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program.
http://www.secondhandsmokesyou.com
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Feb 8, 2005


Smoke Free Movies view detail comment email this

Explores "tobacco product placements and pay-offs in movies." Includes lists of studios, producers, directors, and actors and actresses who frequently use cigarettes in films, and current films featuring smoking. Also features tobacco industry documents, a bibliography of selected research on smoking in the movies, public and private statements from tobacco executives, and proposed solutions. From the University of California, San Francisco.
http://smokefreemovies.ucsf.edu/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Film, Movies, & Video
Last updated Aug 16, 2003


The Tobacco Atlas view detail comment email this

This 2002 publication provides an overview of tobacco consumption and promotion around the world. Includes facts and statistics on topics such as a history of tobacco usage, male and female smoking, health risks, passive smoking and children, deaths, costs to the economy and to smokers, tobacco manufacturing and companies, advertising, research, legislation limiting smoking areas, litigation, and more. From the World Health Organization (WHO).
http://www.who.int/tobacco/statistics/tobacco_atlas/en/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries
Last updated May 17, 2007


Tobacco Control Archives view detail comment email this

A searchable collection of "papers, unpublished documents and electronic resources relevant to tobacco control issues primarily in California." From the Kalmanovitz Library and Center for Knowledge Management, University of California, San Francisco.
http://www.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries
Last updated Aug 15, 2004


Tobacco Factfile view detail comment email this

This searchable and browsable international database provides statistics and data about tobacco from peer-reviewed journals, scientific publications and monographs, and governmental reports. Topics include economics, health, policy, the tobacco industry, and regional statistics. Data can be downloaded into a citation manager package such as Reference Manager or ProCite. Also available in French, German, and Spanish. From the Tobacco Control Resource Centre, British Medical Association.
http://www.tobaccofactfile.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries, Plants by Name
Last updated Mar 26, 2003


Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI): World No Tobacco Day view detail comment email this

Provides resources for observing the global event, which occurs annually on May 31 to call attention to the impact of tobacco use on public health and reduce individual tobacco-dependence. The TFI is sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO).
http://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/2009/en/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Jun 24, 2009


Tobacco.org view detail comment email this

This site collects tobacco related news from around the world. Browsable by subject, geographic area, lawsuit, and organization. Updated daily. See "History" for a tobacco timeline.
http://www.tobacco.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Sep 12, 2005


tobaccopapers.com: UK Tobacco Industry Advertising Documents Database view detail comment email this

"Search, view and download over 650 documents from the UK tobacco industry's main advertising agencies ranging from 1994 to 1999. ... [Search] to see examples of letters and memos sent between tobacco companies and their advertising agencies as they planned their campaigns to promote cigarettes, cigars and rolling tobacco to people in the UK." Also includes case studies and related links. From the Centre for Tobacco Control Research, United Kingdom.
http://www.tobaccopapers.com/
Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Business, Correspondence, Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries, Nonfiction by Genre
Last updated Jan 28, 2004


TOBACCOpedia: the online tobacco encyclopedia view detail comment email this

A searchable megasite of links to information about tobacco. As well as the usual smoking and health links it includes sections on the art, history, and religion of tobacco; economics and demographics of tobacco production and use; environmental issues; and tobacco advertising and promotion.
http://tobaccopedia.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Feb 2, 2001


Washington State Department of Health: Quitline.com view detail comment email this

The service was developed to help Washington state residents successfully quit using tobacco products. The site provides tips, stories, information about the quit phone line, profiles of cessation specialists, videos of TV commercials from the program, and other tobacco-related resources.
http://www.quitline.com
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices
Last updated Feb 8, 2005


WhyQuit.com view detail comment email this

"A free forum devoted to abrupt nicotine cessation dependency recovery and youth dependency prevention." The site provides resources in three areas: "motivation enhancement, a quality education, and serious group support." Includes articles, testimonials, discussion boards, and links to related information. From nicotine dependency prevention and cessation counselors.
http://www.whyquit.com
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions
Last updated Sep 28, 2004


Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General--2001 view detail comment email this

This is the complete report of the Surgeon General, and it includes sections on patterns of tobacco use among women, factors influencing tobacco use among women, efforts to reduce tobacco use among women, graphs and statistical data, how to quit, state information, and links to other smoking and health Web sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/2001/index.htm
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type
Last updated Jul 8, 2009


World No Tobacco Day view detail comment email this

Information about this awareness event, "celebrated around the world every year on May 31. ... [It] informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies" and other tobacco topics. Find publications and other material related to the current year's theme and past World Tobacco Days back to 2000. Available in several languages. From the Tobacco Free Initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO).
http://www.who.int/tobacco/communications/events/wntd/en/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries
Last updated Jun 1, 2008




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