Health, Teen Health, Drugs and Alcohol
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- Series explaining how the brain responds to different drugs. From the National Institutes of Health.
- Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects.
- Answers to questions about the state of the science of adolescent substance abuse treatment and research.
- Interactive site focusing on ideas to keep teens from using drugs. Includes polls and e-cards.
- Information to help parents spot substance abuse in their teen, including over the counter medications, huffing of inhalants, and use of illegal drugs.
- Resources for parents about teens, drugs, and drug education. Strategies for home and school.
- An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- Guide to preventing inhalant abuse.
- An open letter to a daughter about the effects of drugs, drinking and death.
- Learn about the brain's response to marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, stimulants and steroids. Information on how to help someone with a drug or alcohol problem.
- The world's largest resource for current information and intervention, and treatment involving drugs.
- Overview, quick facts and risks associated with crack and cocaine from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
- A UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links.
- Fighting the teen alcohol and drug epidemic one family at a time.
- Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions.
- A non-governmental federation for national abstainer organisations in Europe.
- A prevention and wellness agency that provides workshops, conferences and programs empowering youth and adults and to create a kinder, more caring and drug-safe world.
- Stephen Arrington is an anti-drug and motivational speaker that has spoken at over 500 schools.
- A substance abuse and violence prevention organization, focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers.
- In-depth partial graphic tutorial about alcohol examines all the ways in which alcohol affects the human body.
- Non-profit organization devoted to steering youths away from drugs through sports, modeling, and entertainment.
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