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DrugFree.org provides resources that allow you or a loved one to get information, get help, or get involved in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse!
Free e-books, facts, guide sheets, worksheets & quizzes, research, and more!
Do you know someone who needs help with a drug abuse problem? Find a treatment center near you.
Parents seeking treatment for adolescent children are encouraged to see NIDA's booklet, Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know what to Ask and see the Treatment Referral Resources section of this guide.
No community is immune to heroin or prescription opioid addiction. Heroin and substance abuse is a problem in rural, suburban and urban communities across the state. Public awareness and community involvement are key factors in addressing the heroin epidemic.
Medicines in My Home (MIMH) is a multimedia educational program to teach consumers from adolescence through adulthood how to choose over-the-counter medicines and use them safely.
Prescription drug misuse occurs when a person takes a prescription medication that is not prescribed for him/her, or takes it for reasons or in dosages other than as prescribed.
Despite what many teens and adults think, abusing prescription drugs is not safer than misusing illicit drugs.
There is no greater influence on a young person's decisions about alcohol or drugs use than his/her own parents or guardians. TO successfully keep kids drug-free, parents must provide active support and positive role-modeling.
Misusing pain medications can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. More than 20,000 New Yorkers are hospitalized each year due to poisoning and overdose.
Nationally, 1 in 5 teens have taken prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription one or more times in their life - see how you can protect your children.
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