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Addiction and Drugs of Abuse
The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain (University of Utah) 
— The new science of addiction considers genetics, environment, and behavior to unravel the complexities of the addicted brain.
Cancer
The National Cancer Institute — The National Cancer Institute is the government's main unit in the war against this disease.Check out their activities here!
Nova (PBS) — The main problem with cancers are that they grow without control.Here is a discussion of how this happens.
Drug Education
D.A.R.E. — The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program is officered by schools and police departments across the country. Take a look at their web site!
Get it Straight: The Facts About Drugs (U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency) — Here is another useful place to find information about drugs.
TV Show: "Altered States" (PBS) — Check out this award-winning reality TV show, "Altered States."
KidsHealth from Nemours (The Nemours Foundation) — This site's goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health.
Information Security
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hackers/ — Hackers may seem cool, but they can cause a lot of damage.This site explains how.
What To Know About Cybercrime — "It's hard to protect yourself online if you don't know where to start. These insightful, info-packed talks offer a jumping off point."
Neurobiology of Drug Addiction
Mind Matters Series — The Mind Matters series is a valued resource for tens of thousands of teachers. Each booklet is devoted to a specific drug or drug group.
Moyers On Additionc: Close To Home (PBS) — Famous journalist Bill Moyers takes a look at addiction and kids in this series.
Heroin (The University of Washington) — This site (created just for kids) is about how drugs affect the central nervous system.
OxyContin
OxyContin (HowStuffWorks) — This site explains how the important drug OxyContin works in your body.
Prescription Drug Abuse — Unfortunatley, like many drugs, OxyContin can be abused. Go to this site to learn how and what the price of abuse is.
Pain
Chronic Pain — Many people must live their lives with some level of pain.
What causes pain? (The Nemours Foundation) — Find out what happens in the body when you are in pain.
How Do Pain Relievers Work? — Learn how pain relievers work in your body.
