Chapter 12

Having trouble sleeping? Perhaps SleepNet can help you find a solution to your sleeping troubles. The goal of this site is to provide a link to all of the sleep sites on the internet. These include sites about sleep disorders, sleep deprivation, dreams, research labs, and support groups.

How recreational or street drugs alter the functioning of the central nervous system, particularly the brain, can be found in Drug-Free America's website entitled Drug-Free Resource Net. This site explains the use and effects of numerous drugs, including amphetamines, cocaine, crack, designer drugs, ecstasy, heroin, herbal ecstasy, methamphetamines (ice), LSD, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, and others. The user can even view pictures of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The Parkinson's Web describes Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, how it affects the mind and body, and recent research concerning this disease. Support resources and suggested, and surgical procedures aimed at amelioating the effects of this disease are discussed.


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