Substance Use & Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate teens on the science behind drug abuse. The site delivers science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions. Learn important information on the site through animated illustrations, quizzes, and games!

Anabolic Steroid Abuse
Find out about illegal steroid use among teens, the different risks associated with steroid use for both men and women, and connect to research about steroid use and abuse.

Club Drugs
This site provides information about drugs commonly found at raves, trances, clubs and bars. Learn about how these drugs affect behavior and the brain, and find the most current trends and statistics for club drug use.

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Information for Students
Research information on the affects of drugs on the brain, interactive activities, and links to work on drug abuse being done by other agencies affiliated with the National Institutes of Health.

Partnership for a Drug Free America
Stories and information about all kinds of substance abuse, from ecstasy to household products, plus links to the latest anti-drug commercials comprise this anti-drug site. The site also provides extensive information about the effects of all types of drugs, and offers advice about talking to friends about drugs.

What's Driving You?
This site offers information about alcohol, DUI, drinking and driving, and ways to think about behaviors associated with drinking. It features an interactive role-play "virtual party", advice, articles, state laws, and links to further information.