Practice for the MCAT with these questions related to addiction and motivation.

Having an addiction can not only be unhealthy and expensive but it can also change who you are as a person. Since teenagers are still developing physically and mentally this can have a detrimental effect on who they will become. This...

This site on the The OAS and the Inter-American System provides history, key dates, original and current member states, past and present secretaries general, and more.

An illustrated explanation of the neurons in the brain and the effects of tolerance and withdrawal.

An physiologically and chemically illustrated presentation of pleasurable stimuli and the reward pathways followed in the brain. Also explained are studies of addiction that seem to take over a rational mind.

An overview of substance induced disorders are examined.

Discussed are the four reasons why people start using substances and the psychological models of why people continue to take legal and illegal substances.

An article that contains information on marijuana. You can find out where it comes from and the details about its effects on the brain.

Presents a short history of tobacco use and discusses how societal mores and public policy have changed over time based on how people have used tobacco. Includes a collection of images depicting the culture of smoking in different...

Read this article to understand the addiction process and factual information concerning various classes of drugs. The article contains links to similar sites as well. In Spanish.

This article not only discusses nicotine addiction but also includes information on quitting smoking through medication therapy.

Organized into question/answer format, this website on methamphetamine abuse provides information on how this drug affects the body and how the drug is made and obtained. Learn about the health hazards associated with methamphetamine use...

This detailed report provides general information on the abuse of methamphetamine and facts about the harmful effects of this drug. In addition to reading about the health risks associated with methamphetamine use, you can read about how...

This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.

Learn street names for heroin, how the drug is used, what its short-term and long-term effects are, and how addiction is treated.

Learn about how to protect yourself from HIV/AIDS with some scientific facts.

This resource provides information about cocaine, and details problems of drug abuse.

Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...

If you know anyone with ADHD, they may take Ritalin to treat their disorder. This article from Family Doctor explains how most people with ADHD react to Ritalin. Ritalin abuse and its negative effects are also covered.

In this lesson, to be used with the program Understanding the Opioid Epidemic, young scholars will explore the misperception of safety associated with prescription opioid painkillers. They will understand the differences between...

Opioid use has been declared a national health emergency as overdose deaths from abusing opioids such as oxycodone, morphine and heroin, have skyrocketed in recent years. This class of drugs was once used only to treat severe pain...

Learn what inhalants are and how they hurt one's body and brain. This website explains how easy it is for children and teens to find and purchase these dangerous drugs and provides tips for parents and teachers who need help discussing...

Use this resource to learn about how maternal alcohol use and abuse can harm a developing baby and cause problems even after birth. This article answers questions such as, "What are the hazards of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?" and...

This module provides a series of lessons to accompany the one-hour documentary called Understanding the Opioid Epidemic. This series investigates the causes behind the unprecedented growth in the use of prescription opioids and the...