Books

Bruno Leone, Chemical Dependency . San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. A collection of articles on opposing points of view about drug use and treatment of drug addiction.

Geraldine Woods, Heroin . Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 1994. An overview of the history and current use of heroin, this book is easy to read and includes interesting personal accounts by addicts.

Websites

Fact Monster (www.factmonster.com). Use the Fact Monster search program to get information on all aspects of narcotic use.

In the Know Zone—Heroin (www.intheknowzone.com). Provides the history of heroin use and abuse in the United States.

Neuroscience for Kids (http://faculty.washington.edu). The site provides a concise and easy-to-read history of heroin use and abuse as well as information on current abuse trends.