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Summary
Drug abuse is a serious public health problem. It affects almost every community and family in some way. Drug abuse in children and teenagers may pose a greater hazard than in older people. This is because their brains are not yet fully developed. As a result, the brains of young people may be more susceptible to drug abuse and addiction than adult brains.
Abused drugs include
There are different types of treatment for drug abuse. But it is better to prevent drug abuse in the first place.
NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Diagnosis and Tests
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Drug Testing
(National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions about Drug Testing in Schools
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Drug Abuse Prevention Starts with Parents (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
Treatments and Therapies
- Substance Abuse Treatment for Children and Adolescents: Questions to Ask (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF Also in Spanish
Related Issues
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Brain and Addiction
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
- How to Identify Drug Paraphernalia (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Specifics
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What Are Bath Salts?
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
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What Is Salvia?
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Videos and Tutorials
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Drugs + HIV, Learn the Link
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
Games
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National Drug IQ Challenge
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
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Test Your Knowledge
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Statistics and Research
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Among High School Seniors, Driving After Marijuana Use Surpasses Drunk Driving
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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High School and Youth Trends
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) Also in Spanish
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Monitoring the Future 2014 Survey Results
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - PDF
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Drugs and Young People
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Find an Expert
- Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Drug Enforcement Administration
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Also in Spanish
- Partnership at Drugfree.org (Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Children
- What You Need to Know about Drugs (For Kids) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Toxicology screen (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish