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There are many reasons to cut down or stop drinking, such as improving your health or getting along better with your family. Learn more about the benefits of drinking in moderation.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This publication is designed to help adolescents recognize and deal with their or a peer's substance abuse problem. The brochure answers the questions like how to tell if a friend has a drug problem, ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
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 >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
Also available in: Spanish
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
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 >
Although Asians and Pacific Islanders made up almost 4 percent of the U.S. population in 1999, less than 1 percent of all admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in the 1999 Treatment Episo... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
This is the teacher's guide for the "Mind Over Matter" series. This exciting new neuroscience education series, developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National In... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
This brochure advises young people on how to help a friend who may have a substance abuse problem. It answers questions such as: How can I tell if my friend has a drinking or other drug problem? What ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
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 >
Al-Anon and Alateen meetings are held in most communities to help families of alcoholics. Search these listings to find information and meetings held locally and throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puert... Details >
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
Use these resources to learn more about how a mother's or dad's drinking or drug problem can affect you and how to cope with the problem and your feelings about it.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
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
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 >
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
Also available in: Spanish
Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. Learn more about the drug's side affects.... Details >
This document is a compilation of scientific information on methamphetamine. The information contained in this document is designed to inform readers about the harmful effects of methamphetamine abuse... 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 Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September.It aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of... Details >
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 >
This guide provides information and help for parents trying to raise drug-free children. Features include: advice, tips, information, documents and links.... Details >
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 >
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
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides a listing of science based fact sheets on drug abuse and addiction. By calling 1-888-644-6432 (1-888-NIH-NIDA), you can receive fact sheets by fax or mail, or listen to recorded mes... 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
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 >
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 >
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
To more fully understand the challenges faced by states and communities as they strive to fully integrate children with co-occurring developmental disabilities and emotional and/or substance abuse dis... Details >
Office on Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Recent reports have shown higher rates of substance use among American Indians or Alaska Natives compared with persons from other racial/ethnic groups. ... Details >
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 >
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 >
You notice unexplained changes in physical appearance or behavior, it may be a sign of substance use – or it could be a sign of another problem. This article provides an overview of signs of abuse rel... Details >
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 >
This page links to information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities.... Details >
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
This brief fact sheet describes the effects of substance abuse on minority women.... Details >
American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately from substance use disorders compared with other racial groups in the United States. This report examines the rates of substance use and s... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
This document links to a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and related hotlines.... Details >
This list includes state agencies serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who may have substance abuse or mental health problems.... Details >
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
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 >