Quiz: Ecstasy and MDMA

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How Drugs Affect Your Looks and Your Body

Here are some of the ways drugs can change your physical appearance and your body—for the worse.

Using drugs can ruin your health and destroy your physical appearance.
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Facts about Synthetic Drugs

These 'designer' drugs are made to mimic marijuana, cocaine or morphine.

Synthetic drugs are created in illegal labs whose ingredients and strength are almost impossible to know.
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How Does Drug Use Affect Your High School Grades?

Did you know that your brain develops until the age of 25? Anything that you do to disrupt this process—including substance—will affect how your brain develops.
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Five Quick Facts: Carfentanil

Carfentanil is a dangerous new factor in the nation’s opioid crisis. But how much do you know about it? Here are five quick facts about the drug. Read More
NIDA Blog: Myth or Fact? “Marijuana Is Stronger These Days”

Of the more than 500 chemicals in marijuana, THC is the main one that causes a person to feel high. Read More

Living Drug Free

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

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 Read More
Just Say ...

Turning down drugs can be a little awkward. Here are eight honest and anxiety-free ways to say "no" and still keep your cool.
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Watch: Marijuana's Effect on Your Brain

Using marijuana – whether you’re smoking, eating or vaping it – can cause serious damage to your brain. Read More
Watch: Teens Talk to People in Recovery

The DEA and ELKS Drug Awareness Program (DAP) teamed up to produce this video featuring real, honest conversations between teens, their parents and people recovering from drug addiction. Read More
Anti-drug PSA: 'Real Life'

In 2017, Nate Trillo of Midlothian, Texas won third place and a $1,000 scholarship for his PSA “Real Life.” Read More