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Spice (Synthetic Marijuana) (DrugFacts)

Impresa en enero del 2011. Actualizada en diciembre del 2012.
Provides information about spice, a family of herbal mixtures that produce effects similar to that of marijuana, including how it is used, potential health effects, and public health concerns. En Español

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en diciembre del 2012.
Provides an overview of the effects of cigarette and other tobacco products, including their effect on their brain, other health effects, approaches to smoking or nicotine cessation, and overall use among youth. En Español

Synthetic Cathinones (“Bath Salts”) (DrugFacts)

Impresa en noviembre del 2012.
The term “bath salts” refers to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related to cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in the Khat plant. En Español

Inhalants (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en septiembre del 2012.
Provides an overview of inhalants, such as types of products commonly inhaled, how they affect the brain, other adverse effects on health, and the scope of use of inhalants in the U.S. En Español

Anabolic Steroids (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en julio del 2012.
Provides basic information about anabolic-androgenic steroids, such as how it is abused, its effects of the brain and mental health, its addictive potential, treatment, and the extent of abuse among youth. En Español

Is Marijuana Medicine? (DrugFacts)

Impresa en julio del 2012.
Offers facts about marijuana's viability as a legal medical treatment. En Español

HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse: Intertwined Epidemics (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en mayo del 2012.
Describes how people who engage in drug use or high-risk behaviors associated with drug use also put themselves at risk for contracting or transmitting HIV/AIDS or other infectious diseases. En Español

Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en noviembre del 2011.
Provides an overview of drug abuse and addiction, including what happens in the brain during drug abuse, why some people become addicted and others don’t, and the importance of prevention. En Español

Lessons from Prevention Research (DrugFacts)

Impresa en febrero del 2004. Actualizada en agosto del 2011.
Describes principles important to consider when developing drug abuse prevention programs and discusses issues relevant for family, school, and community settings. En Español

Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Room Visits (DrugFacts)

Actualizada en mayo del 2011.
Provides national estimates on drug-related visits to hospital emergency departments and makes comparisons with previous years’ data. Discusses illicit drugs, alcohol and other drugs, and prescription drugs. En Español

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