FAQ - About Inhalants
Also available in: Spanish
The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition answers your questions on inhalant use.... Details >
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition |
Straight Facts About Drugs and Alcohol
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 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 |
American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Substance Abuse/Mental Health
This page features links to information on drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and mental health.... Details >
Indian Health Service |
Anabolic Steroid Abuse
This web site was launched as part of a public/private national multimedia public education initiative designed to alert the public to the dangers of anabolic steroids use. The information at this sit... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
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 |
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 |
Are You Drug Smart? Test Your Chemical IQ
This online checkup provides players with the truth about some illegal drugs and the dangers to users' health.... Details >
Do It Now Foundation |
Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Al-Anon is For You
Twenty questions are presented to help you decide how much you are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close to you and if you need the services provided by Al-Anon.... Details >
Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. |
Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Substance Abuse
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 >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Asians and Pacific Islanders in Substance Abuse Treatment
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 |
Brain's Response to Drugs: Teacher's Guide
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 |
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 |
CSAP Prevention Pathways
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 >
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Does My Parent Really Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
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 |
Does Your Friend Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?: A Guide For Teens
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 |
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-Free Resource Net
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 >
Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
Drug-Free Workplace Advisor
The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor provides information to businesses about how to establish and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. This Advisor also provides information about the Drug-Free W... Details >
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, U.S. Department of Labor |
Drugs and Crime Facts
A summary of U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and non-BJS sources. ... Details >
U.S. Department of Justice |
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 |
Epidemiology of Youth Drug Abuse
This section lists selected summaries from NIDA funded research projects that investigate the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention research. The summaries provided were selected from recent issues o... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Families In Recovery
This article discusses the involvement of and impact on other family members--especially children--of another member's substance abuse recovery.... Details >
National Association for Children of Alcoholics |
FAQ' s on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides answers online to some of the most commonly asked questions received at the agency about alcoholism.... Details >
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health |
Girl Power! Product Catalog
Girl Power!, an anti-drug campaign addressing 9- to 14-year old females, offers the opportunity to order Girl Power! T-shirts and other novelty items through this website.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
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 |
How Are Alcohol and Drugs Affecting Your Life? – A Self-Test For Teenagers
This online self-test can help teens decide if they are at risk for developing alcoholism and/or dependence on another drug. If you have a "yes" answer to five of these 20 questions you should seek pr... Details >
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
How Can I Help Someone?
Do you know a parent, a sibling, a friend (or yourself) who uses alcohol or drugs too much? Get some useful advice and resources at this web site.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
How to Locate a Meeting: Al-Anon/Alateen
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 >
Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. |
If Someone Close...Has A Problem With Alcohol Or Other Drugs
This article explains how substance abuse affects more people than the user, and supports friends and family in dealing with their loved one's problems. Provides tips on helping the user.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
I'm Unique!, I'm Latina!
Also available in: Spanish
An interactive web site designed for young Latinas ages 9-14. This resource supports a bilingual public education campaign of the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (... Details >
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Infant, Child, & Adolescent Workgroup - National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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 |
Inhalant Abuse: Its Dangers Are Nothing To Sniff At
This Research Report is based on recent studies on the use of inhalants among adolescents in the United States. Its goal is to alert the public to the widespread use of inhalants and the dangers inher... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Is Someone You Care About in Trouble?
This online fact sheet provides suggestions and guidelines for identifying and helping a coworker with a substance abuse problem. The fact sheet highlights the warning signs of substance abuse and de... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
It's Just Not Fair
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 >
Children of Alcoholics Foundation |
Keeping Youth Drug-Free
A substance abuse guide for adults that outlines reasons children give for using drugs. Specific examples teach adults how to address peer pressure among youth and provide other practical skills.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Making Prevention Work: Actions for Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
This document outlines actions needed to make prevention work for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans dealing with substance abuse and access to health care services.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
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: Abuse and Addiction
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 |
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 |
My Brother Gets High
A little sister whose brother introduced her to marijuana at the age of 8 tells her story. She explains how her brother's and her friends' drug use affected her life.... Details >
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW),
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 >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: FOR KIDS ONLY
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) sponsors this section for kids and provides information in both English and Spanish. Activities, games, and basic information are p... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
National Drug Control Strategy Annual Reports
The National Drug Control Strategy is the Federal government's plan to reduce the Nation's drug use and its consequences. This report documents the program's progress, details plans for the future, an... Details >
Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
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 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 |
NIDA Publications Catalog
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 |
NIDA Research Reports Index
This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national ... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Notes on Drug Abuse Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA Notes is a newsletter that reports on treatment and prevention research, epidemiology, neuroscience, behavioral research, health services research, and AIDS. Topics reported on include clinical t... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Help for Teens
Teenagers can browse through this list 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 |
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 |
Prevention Questions
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 |
PREVLINE: Prevention Online at the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
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 |
Publications Catalog, National Clearinghouse For Alcohol And Drug Information
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 |
Reality ChecK
Reality ChecK is a national public education campaign designed to counter increases in marijuana use by youth. This web site provides information and activities for parents and other concerned adults ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Safe & Drug Free Schools Program
This is the home page of the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program (SDFSP), the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing substance abuse, and violence, through education and prevention activitie... Details >
U.S. Department of Education |
SAMHSA Model Programs
This Web site is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in preventing substance abuse and creating sustained positive change in our nation's communities.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
SAMHSA's Funding Opportunities: Grants Information
Links to current SAMHSA grants announcements and applications as well as archives of past SAMHSA grants. This web page also provides a general overview of SAMHSA's grant program, the Knowledge Develop... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Sara's Quest
Sara's Quest is a science-based drug abuse educational game. Players search out the correct answers to questions about how marijuana affects the brain. You get a free poster if you complete the "qu... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Science and Technology Page - Office of National Drug Control Policy
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 >
Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
Search The Prevention Materials Database (PMD)
Users are guided through data fields to search for substance abuse prevention materials -- alcohol and other drugs; drug education; and substance abuse prevention.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Spitting into the Wind -- The Facts about Dip and Chew
Information and resources about the health risks associated with chewing tobacco -- mouth and throat cancer. Topics covered include addiction, the toxicity of the ingredients in "dip and chew" and ti... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health |
Substance Abuse Information Database
This interactive database provides a one-stop source of information with summaries and full text of materials relating to workplace substance abuse issues. Employers can draw on articles from experts ... Details >
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, U.S. Department of Labor |
Substance Abuse Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women
This brief fact sheet describes the effects of substance abuse on minority women.... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health |
The Club Drugs Initiative Web Site
This national research and education public-private partnership initiative was launched to combat the increasing use of club drugs by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trance... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Tips For Teens About Inhalants
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 |
Treatment and Help - Addiction Technology Transfer Center
This document links to a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and related hotlines.... Details >
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network |
Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE)
This site links health professionals to information on substance abuse treatment policies, funding sources, grant programs, statistical data and treatment services resources for individuals who abuse... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Websites of Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Agencies serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
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. |
White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Federal Resources
This site offers resources, links, news, and events aimed at improving the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Who's Got the Power? You or Drugs
Teens offer advice about drug use and drug abuse prevention to their peers.... Details >
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
Women and Drug Abuse
Today, more than 4 million women in this country use drugs. Women of all ages, races and cultures..... Women just like your best friend, your sister, your co-worker, or your daughter....Women just lik... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
