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Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - A Research-Based Guide

Published Sep 2006. Revised Jan 2012.
Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment that can inform drug treatment programs and services in the criminal justice setting.

Media Guide

Published Dec 2009. Revised Dec 2011.
Provides journalists with the latest findings on the science of drug abuse and addiction and commonly abused drugs, and lists resources for more information.

Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask

Published Dec 2011.
Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program.

Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs Chart

Published Sep 2002. Revised Oct 2011.
Offers a list prescription drugs commonly abused, including depressants, opioids and morphine derivatives, and stimulants, and provides their common and street names, how they are generally administered, and their potential health effects.

Marijuana: Download the Facts Poster

Published Sep 2011.
Emphasizes some of the harmful effects of marijuana use and encourages youth to get the facts at NIDA’s web site for teens, teens.drugabuse.gov.

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body

Published Aug 2003. Revised Aug 2011.
An educational collaboration between the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Scholastic Inc., this series provides science-based information about the effects of drugs and drug abuse on the brain and body through a variety of print and Web formats, including teen articles, classroom lessons, student worksheets, and posters. All of these materials are free.