Drugs and Young People

Overviews

• Dealing with Addiction(Nemours Foundation)
• Also available in Spanish
• Drugs: Shatter the Myths(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - PDF
• Mind Over Matter(National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Latest News

• Marijuana IQ(08/28/2012, HealthDay)
• Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later(08/27/2012, HealthDay)
• Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School(08/22/2012, HealthDay)
• 'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens(08/02/2012, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms

• Signs of Drug Use(Drug Enforcement Administration)

Treatment

• What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
• Also available in Spanish
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Prevention/Screening

• Drugs of Abuse Testing(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Drug Testing in Schools(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Substance Abuse Prevention(American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Talking to Your Child about Drugs(Nemours Foundation)
• Also available in Spanish
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Coping

• Getting Past the Fear(National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
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Specific Conditions

• Are Steroids Worth the Risk?(Nemours Foundation)
• Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse(Nemours Foundation)
• Also available in Spanish
• Prescription Drug Abuse(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Robo Tripping/Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse(American Society of Anesthesiologists)
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Related Issues

• Consequences of Drug Abuse(Drug Enforcement Administration)
• Get Smart About Drugs - What Kinds of Things Are Paraphernalia?(Drug Enforcement Administration)
• Help a Friend(National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
• Loved One's Substance Abuse Problem(National Institutes of Health)
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Pictures & Photographs

• Get Smart About Drugs - Can You Identify?(Drug Enforcement Administration)
• Visual Drug Glossary(Drug Enforcement Administration)
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Health Check Tools

• National Drug IQ Challenge(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Tutorials

• Get Smart About Drugs - Your Home(Drug Enforcement Administration)
• Rx Danger Zones: The Search Starts at Home(National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
• Time to Act!:Teen Drug and Alcohol Intervention(Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
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Videos

• D'cisions: Drugs + HIV, Learn the Link(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Games

• Sara's Quest(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Substance-Related Disorders(National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Drugs and Young People(National Institutes of Health)
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Research

• Adolescents with Higher Socioeconomic Status at Greater Risk for Substance Abuse during Early Adulthood(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Behavior Game Played in Primary Grades Reduces Later Drug-Related Problems(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Few Teens with Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Receive Treatment(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Individual Differences in Decisionmaking Style May Predict Teen Problems(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Pregnant Teen Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment: 1992 and 2007(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: An evaluation of immediate outcomes and fidelity of a drug...
• Article: Gaining insights from students in recovery from prescription drug abuse:...
• Article: Universal alcohol misuse prevention programmes for children and adolescents: Cochrane...
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Directories

• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Organizations

• Drug Enforcement Administration
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Partnership at Drugfree.org(Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Statistics

• 12 Year Olds More Likely to Use Inhalants Than Cigarettes or Marijuana(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Adolescent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues by State(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Children Living with Substance-Dependent or Substance-Abusing Parents: 2002 to 2007(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• High School and Youth Trends(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Misuse of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications among Persons Aged 12 to 25(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
• Perceptions of Risk from Substance Use among Adolescents(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Substance Use among Asian Adolescents(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Substance Use among Black Adolescents(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Substance Use among Hispanic Adolescents(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Children

• What You Need to Know about Drugs(Nemours Foundation)
• Also available in Spanish
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Teenagers

• I Think I May Have a Drinking/Drug Problem. What Should I Do?(Nemours Foundation)
• NIDA for Teens(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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