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Because of funding cuts on a federal level, most of our literature sources have put strict limitations on distribution.  Therefore, the Clearinghouse has made available some items in an electronic format so that you can print them directly from this website.  Click on the title to download the publication.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these items.  All items may be reproduced as needed. 


This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for anyone from the general public, legislators, and educational groups, to practitioners.  This series is single copy only. 
 
They may be downloaded and reproduced as needed.
   Research Report: Anabolic Steroid Abuse
   Research Report: Anabolic Steroid Abuse (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction
   Research Report: Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs
   Research Report: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Heroin: Abuse and Addiction
   Research Report: Heroin: Abuse and Addiction (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: HIV/AIDS 
   Research Report: Inhalant Abuse
   Research Report: Inhalant Abuse (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Marijuana
   Research Report: MDMA Ecstasy
   Research Report: MDMA Ecstasy (Spanish Version
   Research Report: Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction
   Research Report: Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Nicotine Addiction
   Research Report: Nicotine Addiction (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
   Research Report: Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction (Spanish Version)
   Research Report: Therapeutic Community 
   Research Report: Therapeutic Community (Spanish Verison)


 Information Bulletins may be reproduced as needed.

 

2C-B (Nexus) Reappears on the Club Drug Scene--Information Bulletin The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to inform the law enforcement and treatment communities about the reappearance of 2C-B (Nexus) on the club drug scene. The subject areas covered include what 2C-B is, method of use, cost, appearance, doses and effects, potential side effects, identification, and history of the drug.

 

Children at Risk--Information Bulletin ENGLISH This information bulletin provides information on the risks to children who are exposed to chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.

 

Children at Risk--Information Bulletin SPANISH This information bulletin provides information on the risks to children who are exposed to chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.

 

Drugs, Youth, and the Internet--Information Bulletin
This information bulletin discusses the prevalence of drug-related activity on the Internet, and the threat it poses to adolescents and young adults.

 

GHB Analogs: GBL, BD, GHV, and GVL--Information Bulletin
This information bulletin provides an update on the availability of, demand for, production, transportation, and distribution of GHB analogs.

 

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief ENGLISH
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

 

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief SPANISH
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

 

Huffing - The Abuse of Inhalants--Intelligence Brief FRENCH
This intelligence brief discusses the abuse of inhalants in the United States.

 

Illicit Drugs and Youth--Information Brief
This information brief discusses illicit drug use among young people.

 

Khat (Catha edulis)--Intelligence Bulletin
This bulletin indicates that the availability of khat, a plant containing stimulants regulated under the Controlled Substances Act, is increasing in the United States.

 

Marijuana Update -National Drug Threat Assessment --Intelligence Brief
This intelligence brief provides an update on the availability of, demand for, production, transportation, and distribution of marijuana.

 

MDMA in New England--Information Bulletin
This document discusses the abuse, availability, distribution, production, and transportation of MDMA in New England.

 

Methadone Abuse Increasing--Information Bulletin
This Information Bulletin addresses an apparent rise in methadone abuse and examines the methods by which abusers acquire this drug.

 

OxyContin Diversion and Abuse--Information Bulletin
This bulletin addresses the diversion and abuse of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin and the impact of abuse, particularly in the eastern United States.

 

PCP Tablets Sold as MDMA--Information Bulletin
This bulletin informs the law enforcement and treatment communities about the nontraditional distribution of the hallucinogen PCP (phencyclidine). In one recent case, PCP was distributed as the club drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. In another, tablets containing PCP, ketamine, ephedrine, and caffeine were being sold as MDMA in Upstate New York.

 

Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth--Information Brief ENGLISH
This information brief discusses the abuse of prescription drugs by young people, commonly abused prescription drugs, and diversion of said drugs.

 

Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth--Information Brief SPANISH
This information brief discusses the abuse of prescription drugs by young people, commonly abused prescription drugs, and diversion of said drugs.

  Salvia divinorum--Information Bulletin
This Information Bulletin is an overview of the distribution and abuse of Salvia divinorum, an herb that contains the hallucinogen Salvinorin A. It includes a discussion of the drug's background, abuse, availability, federal legislation, and outlook.
 

Raves--Information Bulletin ENGLISH
This bulletin discusses raves and club drugs in the United States. The subject areas covered are history, rave promotion, rave clothing and paraphernalia, and anti-rave initiatives.

 

Raves--Information Bulletin SPANISH
This bulletin discusses raves and club drugs in the United States. The subject areas covered are history, rave promotion, rave clothing and paraphernalia, and anti-rave initiatives.

 

Raves--Information Bulletin FRENCH
This bulletin discusses raves and club drugs in the United States. The subject areas covered are history, rave promotion, rave clothing and paraphernalia, and anti-rave initiatives.

 

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