Home > Health A-Z > D >

All Health A-Z Results: 1-10 of 48 Web Pages
Next > | Show All

Drug dependence or addiction occurs when you develop a physical or psychological "need" for a drug. You are unable to control your use of a drug despite the negative effects it may have on your life. ... Details >

Partnership for a Drug-Free America  

Drug and alcohol use can lead to risky behaviors that can increase your exposure to HIV/AIDS. African Americans now account for about half of all new HIV infections in the United States, and nearly tw... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish   

This page links to frequently asked questions about inhalants. Questions cover what inhalant use is, how inhalant use can be prevented, what products are used as inhalants, what the common signs of an... Details >

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition  

A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to pare... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This brochure gives parents a general overview of inhalant abuse among young people, including which household products are commonly abused, the health effects of inhalant abuse, how to recognize symp... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This document is an overview of certain drugs that have emerged and become popular among teens and young adults at dance clubs and "raves." These drugs, collectively termed "club drugs," include MDMA/... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

This advisory from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to community leaders, parents and the general public addresses the "alarming increases in the popularity of some very dangerous ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Pure cocaine was first used in the 1880s as a local anesthetic in eye, nose, and throat surgeries because of its ability to provide anesthesia as well as to constrict blood vessels and limit bleeding.... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Are you a teen (12-17 years old) concerned about your own drug and/or alcohol use? Take this quick self-quiz to assess your drug and alcohol use so that you can understand how you can make changes tha... Details >

Partnership for a Drug-Free America