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Frequently Asked Questions About Inhalants   Also available in: Spanish   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 Anabolic Steroids: A Threat to Mind and Body 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 Drinking and Your Pregnancy   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 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders 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 Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-to Guide for Parents and Caregivers 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 Marijuana's Adverse Effects   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 > American Academy of Family Physicians NIDA Infofax Index 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 Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide Also available in: Spanish 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 TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS 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