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The HBO Addiction documentary's homepage offers information about drug addiction, treatment and aftercare. You can also watch parts of the documentary, such as an interview with a teenage drug addict.
This is a list of ten of the most abused drugs and the effects they have on people.
Here you can find some easy-to-read facts about different kinds of drugs.
This homepage offers extensive information about drug abuse and types of drugs in addition to videos, games and information for parents and teachers.
Non-Fiction
A series of books that will give you in-depth information about various types of drugs.
Fiction
The runaway Tar and middle class girl Gemma are in love. The novel follows their story from the first shot of heroin to complete despair.
Welsh, Irvine: Trainspotting. Secker & Warburg, 1993.
Most of the novel is written in Scottish dialect and is rather difficult to understand, but try and you will get an interesting story of a group of heroin addicts in 1980s Edinburgh. The novel has gained cult status and was made into a film in 1996.
Films
A three-part documentary in Danish about teenagers that have been using drugs. The three parts of the documentary give you insight into the teenagers' own views, and their families' and doctors' opinions. Ages 13 and up.
The Basketball Diaries, American drama from 1995, directed by Scott Kalvert.
A star basketball player and poet goes from high school phenomenon to complete junkie in a matter of months. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Ages 15 and up.
Traffic, American crime drama from 2000, directed by Steven Soderbergh.
The film takes a look at drugs from all angles. It covers the fight against drugs, drugs in the home and the sources of drugs. Ages 15 and up.