Generation Pulse

About Us Issues Pass The Pulse World Pulse Peer Pulse How to Submit

Substance Use & Abuse

References

Mattes, K., Engelman, L.M., Shaw, M.A. Canabinoids and Appetite Stimulation Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior, 49, p187(12)

Hall, Wayne, & Solowij, Nadia. (Nov 14, 1998) Adverse Effects of Cannabis. In The Lancet, p1611(6).

Roncale, Joseph A. (Sept-Oct 2005) Understanding the 'Methedemic': An Overview of Methamphetamine – Its History, Manufacture, Abuse, and Treatment. In Behavioral Health Management, 25, p38(2)

Reneman, L., Endert, E., de Bruin, K., Lavalaye, J., Feenstra, M.G., de Wolff, F.A., & Booij, J. (March 2002) The Acute and Chronic Effects of MDMA (''Ecstasy'') on Cortical 5-HT2A Receptors in Rat and Human Brain. In  Neuropsychopharmacology,  26, p387(10)
 
Brink, W van den, Heeten, G J den, Booij, J, Reneman, L, Ratzenbock, Elisabeth, Dursun, S M, Deakin, J F W, Anderson, I, Strickland, P, Haddad, P M, & Kish, Stephen J. (May 4, 2002) Effects of MDMA (ecstasy) Use and Abstention on Serotonin neurons.(Letter to the Editor).  In The Lancet, 359, p1616

McCann, U D, Szabo, Z, Scheffel, U, Dannals, R F, & Ricaurte, G A. (April 10, 1999) Toxic Effect of MDMA on Brain Serotonin Neurons. (Letter to the Editor).  In The Lancet, 353, p1268

Paine, T.A., Dringenberg, H.C., & Olmstead, M.C. (Dec 17, 2003) Effects of Chronic Cocaine on Impulsivity: Relation to Cortical Serotonin Mechanisms.  In Behavioral Brain Research, 147, p135(13)

National Drug Intelligence Center MDMA (Ecstasy) Fast Facts Questions and Answers retrieved 11/05 http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs3/3494/3494p.pdf

National Drug Intelligence Center Powdered Cocaine Fast Facts Questions and Answers retrieved 11/05  http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs3/3951/index.htm

National Drug Intelligence Center Marijuana Fast Facts Questions and Answers retrieved 11/05 http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs3/3593/3593p.pdf

National Drug Intelligence Center Crystal Methamphetamine Fast Facts retrieved 11/05 http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs5/5049/5049p.pdf

U.S. Department of Education Homepage. Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, retrieved 11/05.  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html?src=oc

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Using Prevention Principles to Develop Comprehensive Services, retrieved 11/05.  http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa100.htm

Drug Enforcement Administration. Drug Enforcement Administration, retrieved 11/05http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/

Drug Rehab. Drug Addiction Treatment Methods, retrieved 11/05.  http://www.drug-rehabs.com/treatment-methods.htm

National Institute on Drug Abuse. Drug Addiction Treatment Methods, retrieved 11/05. http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofacts/TreatMeth.html

Contributed by Stephen B., Courtney S., and Jeff S. (2005)