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Lessons from Prevention Research (DrugFacts)

Published Feb 2004. Revised Aug 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)

Revised May 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

Prenatal Exposure to Drugs of Abuse (Topics in Brief)

Published Apr 2009. Revised May 2011.
Offers a research update on pregnancy and drug abuse, exploring potential adverse effects on fetal development and promising treatments for pregnant women.

Substance Abuse among the Military, Veterans, and their Families (Topics in Brief)

Revised Apr 2011.
Explores the scope of substance abuse among the military, veterans, and their families, and discusses the research underway to better understand their issues and identify solutions.

Nationwide Trends (DrugFacts)

Published Apr 2011.
Examines nationwide trends in drug abuse and addiction among youth, describing lifetime, past year and past month use for alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs. En Español

Drugs: Shatter the Myths

Published Oct 2010. Revised Apr 2011.
Answers teens’ most frequently asked questions about drugs and abuse with scientific facts and engaging images.

High School and Youth Trends (DrugFacts)

Revised Mar 2011.
Describes trends in high school and youth drug abuse and addiction, with an emphasis on marijuana, cigarettes, prescription drugs, alcohol and ecstasy. En Español

Treatment Statistics (DrugFacts)

Revised Mar 2011.
Reports data on the number of people in need of drug abuse treatment and characteristics of admissions to and discharges from substance abuse treatment facilities. En Español

Commonly Abused Drugs Chart

Revised Mar 2011.
Lists substances of abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, listing their common and street names, how they are generally administered, and their potentially harmful health effects.

Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction (Research Reports)

Published May 1999. Revised Sep 2010.
Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches. En Español

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