MERLOT Materials

"Many people today do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster... see more

This free online textbook/course was designed "to present students with the opportunity to learn about the science... see more

This class examines the relationship between a number of mind-altering substances and cultural processes. We look at the... see more

In this resource you’ll find detailed information about solvent and volatile substance abuse, together with a range of... see more

Creating your own crime scene investigation is a great way to learn about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. The... see more

Sound Portraits' radio documentaries (broadcast on NPR's All Things Considered and Weekend Edition) are audio profiles of... see more

The Meth Project Foundation was established in 2005 in response to the growing meth epidemic in the U.S. The Meth Project... see more

This site summarizes U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of... see more

This document is a comprehensive assessment of the threat posed to the U.S. by the trafficking and abuse of illicit... see more

This report provides an overview of drug abuse patterns and trends in Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG) areas.

This hour-long radio show examines the areas where a consensus is growing on the problems in federal drug laws, and it... see more

This Street Terms database contains over 2,300 street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity. The... see more

The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation. This year's... see more

The site contains a number of graphs concerning statistics about drugs, the use of drugs, effects of drugs, etc.