DRUG AWARENESS
THE WARNING SIGNS OF A SUBSTANCE USER
If you begin to notice unexplained changes in physical appearance or unusual behavior, this may be a sign of substance use—or perhaps a sign of another unidentified problem. Read more.
SPECIFIC DRUGS & THEIR SYMPTOMS
Learn about specific drugs and the effects they have on users. Read more.
MYTHS ABOUT DRUG ABUSE & TREATMENT
A person starts out as an occasional drug user, which may indeed be a voluntary choice. But over time, with continued use, that person becomes a compulsive drug user. The continued use... Read more.
WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GETTING RX DRUGS
A survey taken by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University revealed that more teens now say it's easier for them to acquire prescription drugs — usually powerful painkillers — than it is to buy beer. Read more.
