Facts and Stats

What To Ask Your Dentist About Opioids (NIDA Blog)
Misusing opioids can lead to addiction and, in some cases, death by overdose.
Mixing Medicines Can Be Dangerous (NIDA Blog)
Combining different medicines can have devastating results.
Young People and Opioids
In 2017, about 75 percent of drug overdoses among 15-24 year olds were related to opioids.
What's Naloxone?
Learn more about this opioid overdose reversal drug.
Chat Day: Your Drug Questions Answered
Earlier this year, NIDA scientists answered questions about drugs from teens across the nation.
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 medication.
What is Addiction?
Learn everything you need to know about addiction through these videos produced by the Addiction Policy Forum.
Youth Drug Use is Down
The rate of lifetime drug use among teens has actually been decreasing the past few years.
How Much Do You Know About Marijuana?
With laws around the drug changing around the country, more and more teens don't see marijuana as being that harmful. How much do you really know about the drug?
Opioids: How Much Do You Really Know?
Opioid addiction is devastating communities throughout the nation. How much do you know about the drug class?