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A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free

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

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

Cocaine Facts and Figures

Pure cocaine was first used in the 1880s as a local anesthetic in eye, nose, and throat surgeries because of its ability to provide anesthesia as well as to constrict blood vessels and limit bleeding.... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Drugs and Pregnancy  External Link

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  External Link

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

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 >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

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 >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

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 >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Mind Over Matter Series Index

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

National Methamphetamine Awareness Day

This site provides basic information about the drug, including a link for statistical data.... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

National Survey on Drug Use and Health

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

NIDA Goes Back to School

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

Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Help for Teens  External Link

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  External Link

Proposition 36: Improving Lives, Delivering Results   External Link

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  External Link

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use  External Link

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  External Link

TheAntiDrug.com  External Link

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional  Korean  Spanish  Vietnamese   External Link

TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. The site serves as a drug preve... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Tips For Teens About Steroids

Steroids are used to treat certain diseases, but some people use them to enhance muscle mass and athletic performance. This fact sheet focuses on teens and steroids, summarizing the side effects and r... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana: A Guide for Parents

This brochure outlines the facts of using marijuana and offers tips on what parents can do to keep their children from using marijuana. It also includes parent responses to clear up false information ... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

What You Need to Know About Drugs: Inhalants  External Link

Learn about the dangers of inhalants in this article for kids. Learn what it is, how it's used and what it does to you.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

When It's Not Your Kid, How Do You Deal With Drug and Alcohol Use? (Early Intervention Adult Influencer brochure)

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

Who's Got the Power? You or Drugs  External Link

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

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.  External Link