Revised June 2012
Online Tools
- Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse highlights parenting skills that are important in preventing the initiation and progression of drug use among youth.
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts web site provides pictures and videos to help readers understand drug abuse, addiction and treatment. It can also read each page out loud for those with reading difficulties.
Booklets
The science of addiction, facts about drugs, and tips for getting treatment are only a few of the subjects covered in NIDA's free publications available for ordering through NIDA's Web site or by calling 1-877-643-2644.
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Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment:
Know What to Ask - Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths
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Drugs, Brain, and Behavior:
The Science of Addiction
Fact Sheets
These one-page handouts include facts, treatment information, and resources on prescription drug abuse, marijuana, and general drug abuse treatment options.
- View/download: Marijuana (PDF, 94KB)
- View/download: Prescription Drugs (PDF, 86KB)
- View/download: Treatment Options (PDF, 86KB)
Posters
Displaying these posters will help inform your patients about drug abuse and help get the conversation started with at-risk patients.
Attention
Due to the lapse in government funding, the information on this web site may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the web site may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at
Looking for Treatment?
Use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator or 1-800-662-HELP.
Helpline open during government shutdown
