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Photographs of Common Drugs, Coolnurse.com:"Photographs of Common Drugs, so you will recognize them if you see them. A bit RAM intensive... but worth the wait. These photos are for educational purposes only."
http://www.coolnurse.com/drug_photos.htm

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Drug Identification and Symptom Guide, Copquest.com:"This edition contains the latest information on the full range of drugs including: • Inahlents • Narcotics • Phencyclidine • Amphetamine • Stimulants • Depressants. The 250 page field handbook contains 133 color photos of illicit street drugs and drug paraphernalia. It includes comprehensive listings of U.I. symptoms, effects, duration, methods of ingestion, overdose symptoms and field testing procedures. It also has a quick reference section with ID photos for fast narcotic recognition."
Voler Corporation
2393 Teller Road, Suite 102 Newbury Park, CA 91320 U.S.A.
Telephone: 805-499-1049 Toll Free: 800-728-0974 Fax: 805-499-2034 info@copquest.com
http://www.copquest.com/20-1200.htm

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Drug Identification, Covington Police Department:"This page is designed to provide citizens with basic information required to identify illicit drugs that may be encountered in our area. It also provides information about the methods of use, possible psychological and physical effects and withdraw symptoms that may be seen in those using the drugs. "Information provided on this page is for reference only! For detailed facts concerning short and long term effects of drugs, you should consult you physician or other health care professional." Listed below are the six categories of drugs and examples of drugs that fall into each category:"
333 West Locust Street Covington, Virginia 24426
Non-Emergency Telephone: (540) 965-6333
http://www.police.covington.va.us/DrugID.htm

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Drug Identification Bible, Drugbible.com:"Welcome to the home page for the Drug Identification Bible - the most complete and authoritative identification reference available for legal and illegal drugs. Look through our site and if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to give us a call toll-free at 1-800-772-2539."
Amera-Chem, Inc.
P.O. Box 518 Grand Junction, CO 81502 USA
Toll-Free 1-800-772-2539 FAX 1-800-852-7870, info@drugidbible.com
http://www.drugidbible.com/

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About the Image Search, Drugs.com:"This image search function is intended as a guide only, for use by residents of the United States of America. Reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugs.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Please refer to the Drugs.com Terms of Use. The appearance of any medication may be subject to change. The appearance of any medication may vary from country to country. "
http://www.drugs.com/image_search.html

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About the Pill Identifier, Drugs.com:"Worried about those capsules you found in your teenager's room? Not sure about some of those leftover pills still in the bathroom cabinet? There's a good chance that our Wizard can help you match size, shape, colour... then lead you to the detailed description in our drugs database. NOTE: As a general rule, we should all periodically check our medicine cabinets for any expired, re-bottled, or unidentified pills. The safest bet is to keep all medications in their original bottles or packets, with pertinent labeling and instructions attached, to avoid confusion and mistakes."
http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html

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Drug Identification, Iowa Department of Public Safety:"Ecstasy Methamphetamine Cocaine Marijuana GHB Heroin LSD Ketamine Rohypnol OxyContin. This page is to give you basic information about the illegal drugs that are currently on our streets, what they look like, symptoms of abuse, effects and photographs. This site is not designed to help in treatment of drug abuse. If you or someone you know has a drug problem contact a treatment center or your local hospital for guidance."
800-532-0052, dneinfo@dps.state.ia.us
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/DNE/drugid.shtml

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Pill Identification, MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine:"Question: How can I identify a pill? Answer: Note that the appearance of pills can change, and they might look different outside the US. You should ask your pharmacist or doctor to confirm which pill that you have."
U.S. National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894
custserv@nlm.nih.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/drug_id.html

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Drug Search, PDRHealth (after you search for a drug and get a list of results, click on what you want, and the pictures of the drug are at the bottom of the page):"For more than 50 years, doctors have relied upon the Physicians' Desk Reference for the latest, most accurate drug information. Today that trusted knowledge is available to you and your family through PDRhealth. The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR. It gives consumers plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and nonprescription drugs—explanations that are consistent with the information professionals are referencing in the PDR. Use this section to read about a drug your doctor may have prescribed to check for side effects, drug interactions, and other important information. While great care has been taken in organizing and presenting the material on PDRhealth, please note that information on a web site should never be substituted for the advice of your doctor or other health professional."
http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.aspx

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PI Perspective 24: Drug Identification Chart (AIDS Drugs, Project Inform:
Project Inform:
205 13th Street, #2001, San Francisco, CA 94103
Treatment Hotline: 800-822-7422 (toll-free) or 415-558-9051.
http://www.aegis.com/pubs/projinform/1998/PI980408.html

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Drug Index, [Alphabetical Listing|Slang Terms|Pills, Powders, and Liquids], Recovery First:"What follows is a listing of various drugs of abuse. Understanding the drugs that you or your loved ones are ingesting can help bring a clearer understanding of the disease of addiction."
Recovery First
2701 West Oakland Park Blvd Suite 240
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311
800-734-5192 Fax: 954-735-6033
http://www.recoveryfirst.org/drug-identification.html

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Drug Identification and Investigation for Law Enforcement, Staggs Publishing:"Drug Identification and Investigation for Law Enforcement was written by Dr. Brent Paterline. This 98 page 5 1/4" by 8" book is a valuable text in learning about drugs, the identification of drugs, and the investigation of drug cases."
Staggs Publishing
P.O. Box 890069 Temecula, CA 92589-0069

info@staggspublishing.com
http://www.staggspublishing.com/drug.html

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Identification, Have you found a drug and don't know what it is? Stopdrugs.org:"Identify Pills, Identify Street Drugs, Identify More Street Drugs."
Steve Hedrick, California Department of Justice
hedrics@hdcdojnet.state.ca.us
http://www.stopdrugs.org/identification.html

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See also:

The Pills Identification Test: A Tool to Assess Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy, Journal of the American Medical Association:"To the Editor: Adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment among patients with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is a key issue in controlling viral replication1 and preventing progression to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) or death.2 Assessment of adherence by prescribers often results in overestimating the patient's level of adherence.3 Therefore, simple and reliable tools to independently assess adherence are needed."
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/extract/285/4/412

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Canadian Pharmacies, Get a Free Quote on Drug, Pill Identification, Prescription Drugs, Medications:"Online Pharmacies in Canada will save you up to 90% on your prescription drugs. Thanks to Canadian prescription drugs price control and Government's prohibition on direct-to-consumer advertising, we can fill your prescriptions at discount prices. Now you can save 40% to 90% on U.S. FDA approved brand names and generic prescription drugs through our network of licensed affiliated Canadian pharmacies and have them mailed directly to your home ... without sacrificing safety, quality and service. We can fill prescriptions written by American Doctors, after review by our Canadian Doctors to issue a Canadian prescription. You must have previously been on the drugs being requested for at least 30 days and have had a physical examination in the last twelve (12) months to have a prescription filled."

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Purchase Drug, Pill Identification, Prescription Drugs, Medications at Discount Pharmacies Online:"The Discount Pharmacies Online gives consumers the chance to buy prescription drugs at discount prices from the privacy of their homes. Are you tired of scheduling those costly Doctor visits each month just to get refills on your prescriptions? Online pharmacies provide consumers with privacy and confidentiality, saving them from the embarrassment and expense of an in-office Doctor visit. Simply find the online pharmacy that you feel is right for you and immediately begin ordering your prescription medication from the comfort of your own home."

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Purchase Drug, Pill Identification, Prescription Drugs, Medications at Mexican Discount Pharmacies:"Legally get prescription drugs with or without a prescription at a fraction of the regular price! Yes! You read it correctly, it is legal to import a 90 day supply of medications without a prescription. More and more people everyday are turning to this hot new method of obtaining prescription drugs. This new method is fast, easy, and can save you up to 80% off of your regular drug costs!
http://www.prescriptionforviagra.com/mexican/

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Purchase Drug, Pill Identification, Prescription Drugs, Medications at Pill International:"Stop paying outrageous U.S. prices for prescription medicine. You can order from International discount wholesale drugstores in Mexico, Thailand, and other countries at huge savings without a prescription. By signing up you have access to medication like: xanax, valium soma, prozac, zoloft, ativan, pain relief: darvon, codeine, hydrocodone, ultram, tylenol 3, darvocet weight loss: xenical adipex phentermine meridia ionamin men's health: propecia viagra rogaine anabolic steroids: Andriol, Deca-Durabolin, Winstrol, Testosterone & much more."
http://www.prescriptionforviagra.com/pillinternational/

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