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A Parent's Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse

This brochure gives parents a general overview of inhalant abuse among young people, including which household products are commonly abused, the health effects of inhalant abuse, how to recognize symp... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Are you Cool or Clueless?

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

Club Drugs Facts and Figures

This document is an overview of certain drugs that have emerged and become popular among teens and young adults at dance clubs and "raves." These drugs, collectively termed "club drugs," include MDMA/... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Club Drugs: Community Drug Alert Bulletin

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

Does My Parent Really Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?  External Link

Suggestions for young people on how to decide if a parent or caregiver has an alcohol or drug problem. If there is a problem there's advice on what to do to feel better, even if the parent never stops... Details >

Children of Alcoholics Foundation  External Link

Drug Abuse Prevention and Education

Parents, health professionals and community workers can find information about effective strategies for preventing drug use, and keeping drugs out of neighborhoods and schools. Includes also a link t... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Drug Addiction Treatment

Drug addiction is a complex disorder that can involve virtually every aspect of an individual's functioning in the family, at work, and in the community. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction is deli... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

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 >

U.S. Department of Justice

Freevibe.com  External Link

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

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

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