This category features information, tips, guides, and activities to help kids and teens learn about substance abuse and prevention.

Substance abuse is not only about illegal drugs. It is using any drug, chemical, or medication excessively or in a way that can cause harm to the user. This could be cough medications, inhalants, marijuana, or cocaine.

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  • AADAC My Room
    Aimed at pre-teens, this interactive site offers games, quizzes, activities and facts to raise awareness of alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco problems and help kids make healthy lifestyle choices.
  • What You Need to Know About Drugs
    Article explains how drugs affect the human body. Includes a look at why people use drugs, along with warning signs of drug abuse and tips for helping friends who are using drugs.
  • Adventure Station
    Helps kids identify and deal with emotions and how to say no to substances such as alcohol and drugs.
  • EPeer Voices
    Voluntary, national cyber community of teens and tweens, empowered to spread the word to their subscribing friends of factual anti-drug information, tips, self tests, competitions and events.
  • Kids Against Drugs: Just for Teens
    Presents facts, humour, promotional items and advice on how to talk to parents about drug use and similar topics.
  • ThinkQuest: Drugs
    Offers facts, consequences, and options to drug use. Includes discussion of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, tobacco, and alcohol. [No longer accepting story endings or emails to kids.]
  • TeensHealth: Drugs: What You Should Know
    Gives street names, usage, effects, and addictiveness for legal and illegal drugs.
  • TeensHealth: Dealing With Addiction
    Find out what you can do if you think you or a friend has a drug or alcohol addiction. Explains signs, getting help, and staying clean.
  • Facts for Youth
    Facts, research, and activities about drugs from the American Council for Drug Education.
  • FRANK
    A to Z list of substances explains appearance and use, effects, chances of getting hooked, health risks and UK law. Includes information on peer pressure, getting help for yourself or a friend, ecard, email and UK toll-free number to ask questions.
  • Freevibe
    Teen approach to peer pressure, anti-drug message and the media. Personal stories, online games, and message boards.
  • In the Mix - Altered States
    PBS documentary gives personal accounts about drugs, their effects, and the physical, mental, and legal consequences of using. Includes statistics, messages from teens, marijuana poll, get or give advice, resources, and US hotline numbers.
  • The Science Behind Drug Abuse
    National Institute on Drug Abuse offers facts on drug use and the brain. Includes answers to common questions, real stories from teens with addictions, and games and quizzes to test teens' knowledge of drugs and their effects.
  • Tracking Trends in Teen Drug Abuse
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) statistics and trends relating to drug use among adolescents.
  • Addiction - when you just can't stop
    Explains what it is, different types, what can be addicting, signs, and how to help.
  • WebMD - Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse
    Find information, prevention, and treatments for teens' use and abuse of alcohol and drugs.
  • AADAC
    Offering information on alcohol, drugs, gambling, personal development and recovery. Interactive features include surveys, quizzes and forums showcasing youth views and talents.
  • Drug Free Ambassadors
    Church of Scientology drug prevention in Australia. Includes facts and specific programs to help teens stay clean.
  • Mind Over Matter
    Series teaches students in grades five through nine about the effects of drugs, steroids, and nicotine on the body.
  • Be Real Campaign
    A drug-prevention program for 10 to 14-year-olds in Illinois, USA. Includes interesting facts, things to do, cool videos, and good ideas for schools and clubs.

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  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    URL : www.samhsa.gov
    SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links ...[2008/11/20]
  • Substance Abuse
    URL : www.emedicinehealth.com/substance_abuse/article_em.htm
    ... this abuse ... through direct damage to health by substance abuse and its link to ... treatment for and prevention of substance abuse has been difficult. ...[2008/11/21]
  • Texas Department of State Health Services Substance Abuse
    URL : www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/default.shtm
    The home page for the Texas Department of State Health Services ... Mental Health and Substance Abuse Information Center. Methamphetamine ...[2008/11/16]
  • Substance Abuse, Recovery - Books | Target.com
    URL : www.target.com/Substance-Abuse-Recovery-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=4725
    Buy Substance Abuse Books and other related products at Target.com[2008/11/15]
  • Drug Abuse - MedlinePlus
    URL : www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html
    ... and treatment options for various kinds of substance abuse. ... Drugs-Frequently Asked Questions(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) ...[2008/11/20]
  • AGS Aging in the Know
    URL : www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=36
    Substance abuse has clear and profound effects on the health and well-being of ... The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ...[2008/11/15]
  • WHO | Substance abuse
    URL : www.who.int/health_topics/substance_abuse/en
    Facts and figures on substance abuse. Q&A: Is harmful use of alcohol a public health problem? ... and Health. WHO PROGRAMME. Management of substance abuse ...[2008/11/06]
  • Substance Abuse in the Yahoo! Directory
    URL : dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Substance_Abuse
    ... resources on alcoholism and drug abuse, statistics, and personal experiences as well ... Directory > Health > Diseases and Conditions > Substance Abuse ...[2008/11/14]
  • Substance Abuse - How To Information - eHow.com
    URL : www.ehow.com/articles_2377-substance-abuse.html
    Find how to information on Substance Abuse at eHow.com. From basic instructions to advanced tips and techniques, eHow's How To experts are ready to help.[2008/11/15]
  • Substance Abuse
    URL : www.healthywomen.org/healthtopics/substanceabuse
    Alcohol/substance abuse and alcohol/substance dependence are complicated illnesses that present unique threats to women's health.[2008/11/19]
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