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Chat Day: Your Drug Questions Answered

Are bath salts made in a bathtub? What is krokodil? Get answers to these questions and more.

Earlier this year, NIDA scientists answered questions about drugs from teens across the nation.
View the top questions and answers.
Winners Announced in 'Living the Example' Video Contest

In his video, 16-year-old Gael talks about how he 'Lives the Example' through his popular podcast.

(August 15, 2019) As part of the contest, teens from across the nation submitted videos showing how they 'live the example.'
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Preventing Opioid Misuse among High School Student-Athletes: Playbook for Students

Check out these tips!

Do you play sports? If you’ve ever gotten seriously injured on the field or on the court, your doctor may have prescribed you some powerful pain medication.
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Hailey Hesch, New Mexico

Hailey Hesch was just 12 years old when she started using drugs.

At age 19, Hailey is recovering from years of heroin abuse at a treatment center in New Mexico.
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What’s Your High?

Myhigh, an organization created by teens, helps to showcase different drug-free ways they get high. Read More
Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Read More
Living the Example: Teens Helping Teens

With the number opioid overdoses increasing in their communities, teens in the Living the Example program hope to inspire their friends and classmates to live healthy, drug-free lives. Read More
Social Consequences of Using Drugs

If you think that drugs won’t affect your friendships and favorite hobbies, think again. Read More
The Facts About Marijuana Concentrates

This potent version of marijuana can do a lot more damage to your brain than the plant. Read More
Using Drugs Could Get You Kicked Off the Team

Sports places physical and mental demands on your body and mind, and so do drugs. Read More

Winners Announced in 'Living the Example' Video Contest

(August 15, 2019) As part of the contest, teens from across the nation submitted videos showing how they 'live the example.'
Read More
What To Ask Your Dentist About Opioids (NIDA Blog)

Misusing opioids can lead to addiction and, in some cases, death by overdose.
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Mixing Medicines Can Be Dangerous (NIDA Blog)

Combining different medicines can have devastating results.
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Just Think Twice

Chat Day: Your Drug Questions Answered

Winners Announced in 'Living the Example' Video Contest

Preventing Opioid Misuse among High School Student-Athletes: Playbook for Students

Hailey Hesch, New Mexico

What’s Your High?

Fentanyl

Living the Example: Teens Helping Teens

Social Consequences of Using Drugs

The Facts About Marijuana Concentrates

Using Drugs Could Get You Kicked Off the Team

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Winners Announced in 'Living the Example' Video Contest

What To Ask Your Dentist About Opioids (NIDA Blog)

Mixing Medicines Can Be Dangerous (NIDA Blog)