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Drugs of Abuse
The focus of this publication is the physiological effects of drug abuse. It discusses a variety of both controlled and illegal drugs including narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, stero... Details >
Freevibe.com 
This interactive teen-targeted Web site promotes drug-free lifestyles and presents science-based facts about drug abuse. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) created the Fre... Details >
Growing Up Drug-Free - A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Schools, churches, synagogues, community groups, law enforcement--all can help to turn the tide on drug and alcohol abuse, but none can take a parent's place. This brochure explains to parents how to ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Heroin Facts and Figures
This document is about Heroin, a highly addictive drug. It is the most abused and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted f... Details >
Infant, Child, & Adolescent Workgroup - National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is the lead Federal agency for the conduct of basic, clinical, and epidemiological research designed to improve the understanding, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and addiction and the he... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Keeping Youth Drug-Free
This is a substance abuse guide for adults that outlines reasons children give for using drugs. Specific examples teach adults how to address peer pressure among youth and provide other practical ski... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Marijuana Facts and Figures
Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made ... Details >
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
A description of marijuana, its uses, and short- and long-term effects of use. Questions are answered such as, What does marijuana do to the brain? And why do young people use marijuana?... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
Because many parents of this generation of teenagers experimented with marijuana when they were in college, they often find it difficult to talk about marijuana use with their children and to set stri... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Methamphetamine Facts and Figures
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked, or ingested orally.... Details >