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Opioids: How Much Do You Really Know?
Opioid addiction is devastating communities throughout the nation. How much do you know about the drug class?
Twitter Chat: Q&A about Drugs and More
Ahead of National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) hosted a Twitter question and answer session with a few government agencies.
Vaping: What You Should Know
Get a few quick facts about vaping and marijuana.
U.S. Drug Overdoses Soar Past 60,000
In 2016, there were more than 63,000 deadly drug overdoses in the nation, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marijuana: Likelihood of Getting a Job and Marriage Plummet for Teens Who Smoke
(Newsweek, November 7) Marijuana and alcohol use had a particularly negative effect on teenage boys.
Who was Enrique “Kiki” Camarena?
Check out this photo timeline to learn more about the life of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.
Red Ribbon Week Quiz
How much do you know about Red Ribbon Week? Test your knowledge.
Ask the Docs: About Cocaine
How does cocaine affect your brain? Can using cocaine cause seizures? Can using cocaine once be deadly? Find out how doctors answered these questions about cocaine from teens.
Five Quick Facts: Carfentanil
Carfentanil is a dangerous new factor in the nation’s opioid crisis. See five quick facts about the drug.
Ask the Docs: About Heroin
What exactly is heroin? And how is it different from legal drugs? Students asked, and doctors answered these questions and more during NIDA’s “Chat Day.”