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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
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College-Age & Young Adults
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Dealing with Addiction (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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Drugs: Shatter the Myths (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- PDF
- Drugs: What You Should Know (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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NIDA for Teens (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Popular Chat Day Q & A (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Latest News
- Keep Illicit Drugs, Booze Out of the Home to Lower Teens' Addiction Risk (08/11/2016, HealthDay)
- Mental Illness May Make Teens Vulnerable to Drugs, Alcohol (08/05/2016, HealthDay)
- Do ADHD Medicines Boost Substance Abuse Risk? (07/15/2016, HealthDay)
Diagnosis and Tests
- Drugs of Abuse Testing (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Drug Testing in Schools (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Signs of Drug Use (Drug Enforcement Administration)
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)
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)
- How to Identify Drug Paraphernalia (Drug Enforcement Administration)
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Loved One's Substance Abuse Problem (National Institutes of Health)
Specifics
- Salvia (Nemours Foundation)
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What Are Bath Salts? (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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What Is Salvia? (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Health Check Tools
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National Drug IQ Challenge (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Also in Spanish
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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Test Your Knowledge (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Statistics and Research
- A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
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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)
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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)
- Trends in Adolescent Substance Use and Perception of Risk from Substance Use (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Drugs and Young People (National Institutes of Health)
Journal ArticlesReferences 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 (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Teenagers
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NIDA for Teens (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Patient Handouts
- Toxicology screen Also in Spanish
