Misc. and Sins
Social Perspective
Breastfeeding.com
Another
breastfeeding site. This one is more mainstream and presented more from a
mother's perspective.
http://www.islandnet.com/~edonon/homepage.htm
An
interesting site about the origins of the English language.
http://www.eurekalert.org/releases/euhsc-yrf061099.html
Good
article on face recognition of chimps.
Prostitution
Children
of the Night
http://www.childrenofthenight.org/
This
site describes the efforts of one group to help children who have been exploited
by prostitution or pornography. It describes what they do to help the children
and how you can help.
Prostitutes’
Education Network
http://www.bayswan.org/penet.html
This
site has information on prostitution primarily from prostitutes’ viewpoints.
It is mostly supportive of decriminalizing prostitution.
Gambler's
Anonymous
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/index.html
This
site has information for people who may have a gambling problem and their
friends and family. It describes the history of Gamblers Anonymous, basic
information about the group, and has questions to determine if you have a
gambling problem and how you can get help.
The
Odds of Gambling
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/gamble/odds/
This
site discusses the odds of winning various types of gambling.
National
Thoroughbred Association
http://www.ntraracing.com/index2.html
Information
on horse racing and racetracks. It also has opportunities to view races and bet
online.
Flat
Out
http://www.tridentgroup.com//speed.htm
This
site is for people who love to speed. It has information on how to avoid
tickets, the most fun roads to speed on, and information on radar detectors.
National
Coalition for the Abolition of Speed Limits
http://web.missouri.edu/~c669885/ncasl/
This
site has speeding statistics that support their position. They are an
organization devoted to eliminating speed limits on highways, and also have
information about current speeding legislation.
CDC's
Tips on Tobacco
This
site has information on all types of tobacco products, tips on how to quit,
information for kids and teens, and information on current issues and court
decisions regarding tobacco.
Tobacco
Industry Information
http://www.gate.net/~jcannon/tobacco.html
Information
on tobacco industry secret documents, tobacco industry policies, and current
litigation.
The
Tobacco Times
This
is online magazine for people who still like tobacco products. It is mostly
focused on cigar and pipe smoking, with information about the best types of
cigars and personal interviews.
The
Creative Drinking Homepage
http://www.monmouth.com/~stilton/drink.html
The
site was created by someone who advocates responsible drinking, yet his
preoccupation with drinking seems to contradict that claim. This site is
interesting, somewhat amusing, and disturbing because this person has children.
It reveals a subculture where the pursuit of alcohol is equal to the pursuit of
pleasure.
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome
http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/FAS/FAS.html
This
site describes the harmful effects maternal drinking can have on the developing
infant. It gives tips on what pregnant mothers should do to avoid having babies
affected by fetal alcohol syndrome.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
This
site has questions to determine if you are an alcoholic and advice on how
alcoholics can get help. It also has information on the history of AA, AA
events, and what alcoholics anonymous does.
Mothers
Against Drunk Driving
This
site has drunk driving statistics, information on current drunk driving issues
and policies, and information on programs to prevent underage drinking.
The
Drug Project
http://www.thedrugproject.org/
The
site advocates decriminalization of illegal drugs. It discusses police abuses,
penalties for drug offenders that are harsh, what you can do, and why they
believe drugs should be decriminalized.
High
Times
This
is the online version of the popular magazine. It has an archive of back issues,
and information on things like how to pass a drug test, the best places to smoke
pot, how to get involved in the various decriminalization activities, and the
coolest music to get high with.
Drug
Enforcement Administration
This
site gives information about DEA activities, drug fugitives, information on drug
use in the United States, and current DEA programs.
Partnership
for a Drug Free America
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/
This
site is designed to help parents prevent drug use in their children. It has
slang terms for drugs, describes what drugs look like, and tips on how to talk
about drugs with your children.
Drug
FAQ
http://pharminfo.com/drugfaq/faq_mnu.html
This
site lists dozens of commonly prescribed drugs with information on what they are
used for and side effects.
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