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Other Drugs - Information
Links to articles and facts related to other drugs.
Facts / Resources
Common Drugs of Abuse: A one page chart that includes: Drug Name/Trade Name/Dependence/Effects in Hours/Effects of Overdose/Withdrawal Symptoms
www.drugfree.org: Website includes a search (lower right corner) by drug name, which includes description and effects.
A New Danger: Cough Medicine Abuse
www.streetdrugs.org: Includes published reports of drug use, a drug index, and signs of drug use
A New Danger: Cough Medicine Abuse: Teens are abusing legal products like cough syrup at alarming rates. According to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, one in 11 teens has used cough medicine to get high.
Go to StopMedicineAbuse.org for more information.
DrugFree.org Need Help? Get Help! Drug prevention, drug abuse, drug intervention, drug treatment and recovery. Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips and stories.
New Tool Available to Educate Teens About Dangers of Substance Abuse
(CADCA Sept. 18, 2008) The supplement contains valuable information about the scope of the drug abuse problem; slang terms that teens use to describe OTC cough medicine and prescription drug abuse; and steps parents can take to prevent medicine abuse in their families. It also includes examples of what youth can do to get involved in drug prevention in their communities and helpful online resources for teens, parents and teachers. The supplement was published in the Washington, D.C. metro area in The Washington Times on Sept. 9, 2008. Click here to download. <Read More>
Know!: For parents of middle schoolers to increase awareness and communication about alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention.
Articles
How to Reduce Teen Substance Abuse, (Ehow, Jan 2010)
Teenage substance abuse is a global problem, impacting families of every race, religion, income level, educational background and ethnic lineage. Preventing and reducing teen substance abuse is tricky. Although a community effort is required to ensure the greatest chances of success in dramatically reducing and preventing teens from abusing drugs and alcohol, there are many things that parents can do to assist their teens in making good choices. <Read More>
