- Close to Home Animation: Heroin
Animated diagrams illustrate how heroin affects brain functioning and induces addiction. http://www.thirteen.org/archive/closetohome/animation/opi-anim-main.html - Frontline: The Opium Kings
Filmmaker Adrian Cowell's 30-year chronicle of Burma's heroin trade and the rise and fall of the drug warlord Khun Sa. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/ - Heroin
Frequently asked questions about heroin. http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/Drug_Resource/Default.asp?ws=PDFA&vol=1&grp=Drug+Resource&cat=By+Name&top=Drug+Name&tit=Heroin - Heroin Addiction - Help for Addicts
Overview of signs of addiction, living with a user, safer injecting, overdose, hepatitis, withdrawal/treatment, effects, womens issues, message board, chat room, pen pals, remembrance page, stories, books, and useful contacts. http://uk.geocities.com/brown_addict/index.htm - Heroin Helper
Objective information about heroin and its use for users and their loved ones. http://www.heroinhelper.com/index.shtml - Heroin Line
A support site for those trying to break free of any substance addiction. Administered by ex-addicts. http://www.geocities.com/heroinline_uk_au/Index.html - Heroin Pages - Information and Contact Network
Contact other addicts and family members via email. Hundreds of heroin related emails are posted dating back to 1999, plus a help forum, information, and essays. http://www.heroinpages.org - Heroin Times
HeroinTimes covers the heroin lifestyle from heroin detox to the world wide treatment referral network and recovery. http://www.herointimes.com - Heroin Use in Geelong Australia
Data on ambulance attendance, needle and syringe programs, needle and syringe disposal, treatment and police arrests. A comprehensive picture of the heroin scene in Geelong, a large regional centre in Australia. http://arts.deakin.edu.au/pmiller/ - Information on Heroin
Various types of information regarding how it is taken and its effects on the body. http://www.drugs-info.co.uk/drugpages/heroin/heroin.htm - International Harm Reduction Development Program
This site deals with efforts to prevent HIV infection among injecting drug users in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union through the philosophy of harm reduction. http://www.soros.org/harm-reduction - NIDA - Heroin Abuse and Addiction
The US National Institute on Drug Abuse has developed this publication to provide an overview of the latest research findings on heroin abuse and addiction. http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html - Opiate Addiction Rx
Designed for healthcare professionals worldwide. We offer medical, legal, and policy information on opiate dependency and treatment. http://www.opiateaddictionRx.info - Opiates
General information on Opiates and abuse. http://www.sayno.com/opiates.html - Our Wall
Our Wall is a memorial for all our loved ones we've lost to heroin. http://www.ourwall.net/ - Pain Management Theory
This page explains why opiates are the most powerful medication in treating chronic pain. Discusses addiction, tolerance, and why doctors may be afraid to prescribe. http://painmanagementtheory.homestead.com/opiates.html - Safer Drug Use
If you must use drugs, these tips may make drug use less dangerous. http://www.geocities.com/monteka13/tips.html - ShootClean.com
Provides harm reduction information to injection drug users. Non-judgmental facts so you can make healthier choices for yourself. http://www.shootclean.com |