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Two of the biggest concerns parents have when they send their sons and daughters to college are whether they will be safe, and whether they will do well academically. Both of those concerns are legit... Details >
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
The term "club drugs" usually refers to those substances that are sometimes associated with the dance club and rave culture of the last decade. Find out more information about the drugs listed under t... Details >
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 >
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 >
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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
Get the facts on marijuana and how the Alliance is working hard state by state to educate lawmakers and to make cannabis available for medicinal purposes for seriously ill people. ... Details >
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Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. Learn more about the drug's side affects.... Details >
This fact sheet provides information on current Federal policy regarding smoked marijuana as medicine. ... Details >