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This page links to frequently asked questions about inhalants. Questions cover what inhalant use is, how inhalant use can be prevented, what products are used as inhalants, what the common signs of an... Details >

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition  

A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to pare... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Alaska Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) provides substance abuse screening, case management and accountability for DWI and other alcohol/drug related misdemeanor cases.... Details >

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services  

Alaska has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in the nation and the prevalence of alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse, at 14%, is twice the national average ... Details >

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services  

Alcohol abuse is a factor in five leading causes of death for American Indians, including motor vehicle crashes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, suicide, and homicide. ... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

This fact sheet describes the scope of mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including cultural differences in seeking mental health services and in reporting distress, hi... Details >

National Alliance on Mental Illness  

The National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR) is a program in the Department of Psychiatry and one of four minority mental health research Centers. The N... Details >

National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research  

The primary focus of most facilities is substance abuse, the second most common focus for AI/AN facilities is a mix of mental health and substance abuse treatment.... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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This Research Report is based on the findings of recent studies on the use of anabolic steroids in the United States. Its goal is to educate the public about these drugs and the dangers of misusing th... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How will I ever heal f... Details >

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services

Parents are invited to take this online quiz to test their knowledge of the drug-related slang names currently in use. There are 6 categories of drugs of abuse and 30 slang terms that change constan... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

This online checkup provides players with the truth about some illegal drugs and the dangers to users' health.... Details >

Do It Now Foundation  

There are some metabolic factors in Asians which lead to a greater sensitivity to alcohol. There is a greater susceptibility to lung cancer amomg Asian Americans (and to colorectal cancer among Japane... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents ... Details >

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

To be culturally competent, health programs must begin to define community, prevention, networking, collaboration, and healing as it relates to cultural understanding and awareness.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This advisory from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to community leaders, parents and the general public addresses the "alarming increases in the popularity of some very dangerous ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Prevention Pathways is your gateway to information on prevention programs, program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses, and a wealth of other prevention resources. This sit... Details >

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

In this site you can browse all studies available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) and other data sources, download Data Sets, and analyze data online as well as fin... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive  

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can hurt your baby and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This brochure lists problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, answers some questions about alcohol an... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

This site provides access to a compilation of information about illicit drugs and illicit drug use among the Nation's youth. Includes a comprehensive drug information database that provides: slang nam... Details >

Partnership for a Drug-Free America  

This page links to drug articles and bulletins free of charge to any parent, teacher or member of the community who might have questions or concerns about the dangers of controlled substance abuse. ... Details >

Narcotic Educational Foundation of America  

A summary of U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and non-BJS sources. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

For a pregnant woman, drug abuse is doubly dangerous. First, drugs may harm her own health, interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second, some drugs can directly impair prenatal devel... Details >

American Council for Drug Education  

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 >

U.S. Department of Justice

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This fact sheet presents a general overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), described as a group of physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy.... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

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 >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

This general overview provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews the affects of drinking alcohol, impact of excessive alcohol use, and suggested and legal drinking levels for w... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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

This site provides a list of current and past news stories about health care and other topics.... Details >

Center for the Advancement of Health  

This online self-test can help teens decide if they are at risk for developing alcoholism and/or dependence on another drug. If you have a "yes" answer to five of these 20 questions you should seek pr... Details >

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.  

This Research Report is based on recent studies on the use of inhalants among adolescents in the United States. Its goal is to alert the public to the widespread use of inhalants and the dangers inher... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Twenty questions are presented to help you decide how much you are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close to you and if you need the services provided by Al-Anon.... Details >

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.  

The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (formerly Drugs & Society) presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.... Details >

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Whether you are a parent, grandparent or any other person who cares about a child’s future, we thank you for your interest in preventing drug abuse. It’s hard for us to imagine that a child we love co... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

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

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can produce a spectrum of issues ranging from infant death to developmental, physical, cognitive and emotional delays. Studies reveal that many Native communities hol... Details >

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board  

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

The Mind Over Matter series is designed to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. The types of drugs discussed include i... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

The mission of the NCSACW is to improve systems and practice for families with substance use disorders who are involved in the child welfare and family judicial systems by assisting local, State and t... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The National Drug Control Strategy is the Federal government's plan to reduce the Nation's drug use and its consequences. This report documents the program's progress, details plans for the future, an... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

This guide provides information and help for parents trying to raise drug-free children. Features include: advice, tips, information, documents and links.... Details >

National Families in Action  

SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health [formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA)] is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The NIDA Goes Back to School campaign offers parents and teachers the latest science-based drug abuse publications and teaching materials. ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Browse this site for a listing of material -- research monographs, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, posters, and videos -- available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Ordering information... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Teenagers can browse through this site to find answers to questions about drugs and drug abuse among their peers. Find out how you can help or get help for a friend with a drug problem.... Details >

Partnership for a Drug-Free America  

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This guide is designed to provide important research-based concepts and information to further efforts to develop and carry out effective drug abuse prevention programs. The question-and-answer format... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

An index of slides from various professional organizations that present definitions of prevention, prevention strategies, statistics on reduction of alcohol- and other drug-related auto deaths among y... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and PREVLINE is the name of its multi-faceted online inform... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

This site provides information on The Drug Policy Alliance published Proposition 36: Improving Lives, Delivering Results to help California state and county officials understand the positive impact of... Details >

Drug Policy Alliance  

This catalog contains drug information in fact sheets, booklets, posters, videotapes, audiotapes and other venues, many free of charge. Visit this web site for more information about these materials ... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

This page lists publications and materials available from SAMHSA's NCADI targeted to the hispanic population.... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Recent reports have shown higher rates of substance use among American Indians or Alaska Natives compared with persons from other racial/ethnic groups. ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This is the home page of the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program (SDFSP), the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing substance abuse, and violence, through education and prevention activitie... Details >

U.S. Department of Education

This database contains citations of publications based upon the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) da... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive  

This Web site is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in preventing substance abuse and creating sustained positive change in our nation's communities. ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Links to current SAMHSA grants announcements and applications as well as archives of past SAMHSA grants. This web page also provides a general overview of SAMHSA's grant program, the Knowledge Develop... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Sara's Quest is a science-based drug abuse educational game. Players search out the correct answers to questions about how marijuana affects the brain. You get a free poster if you complete the "qu... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Browse this page for research reports and releases on current addiction research news from experts in the substance abuse field. Also available here are links to agencies and organizations involved wi... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

It is important to watch for any significant changes in your child's physical appearance, personality, attitude or behavior. This site provides information about some of the signs, including drug spe... Details >

American Council for Drug Education  

StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People interested in underage drinking prevention—including... Details >

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Substance Abuse is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as the official publication of Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA). The journal provides the latest develo... Details >

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Find out your teen's likelihood of using marijuana.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  

This national research and education public-private partnership initiative was launched to combat the increasing use of club drugs by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trance... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

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This installment of the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series discusses the unique substance abuse treatment needs of a person with HIV/AIDS. Topics covered include a general overview of HIV/AID... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Inhalants, sniffed for a "high," include many chemicals found in consumer products. Even one-time use has resulted in death. This article reviews possible side effects of using inhalants.... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

This page offers information on how to focus on ways to prevent drug abuse and drug problems, even if universal abstinence cannot be achieved.... Details >

Drug Policy Alliance  

This document links to a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and related hotlines.... Details >

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network  

This site links health professionals to information on substance abuse treatment policies, funding sources, grant programs, statistical data and treatment services resources for individuals who abuse... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This booklet, created for family members of those dependent on alcohol or illicit drugs, answers questions often asked by families of people entering treatment. It also offers a resources section with... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

This brochure is meant for adults who serve as role models and mentors for youth. It outlines why adults should care about all children—not just their own—the science behind addiction, what steps can ... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Teens offer advice about drug use and drug abuse prevention to their peers.... Details >

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.  

The Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse addresses the treatment of substance abuse in all ages of children. The journal is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of information on cl... Details >

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