With the recent reported celebrity chatter about the drug MDMA—commonly known as Ecstasy or “Molly”—in the news SAMHSA would like to join the discussion by providing some facts about the drug and its dangers.
Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).
CASA’s new national study declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs a public health problem of epidemic proportions.
The 2010 National Drug Control Strategy was developed by ONDCP with input from Federal, State, and local partners. It provides a collaborative and balanced approach that emphasizes community-based prevention, integration of evidence-based treatment into the healthcare system, innovations in the criminal justice system, and international partnerships to disrupt drug trafficking organizations.
Informs teens about Ecstasy, GHB, ketamine, and rohypnol, known as club drugs. Outlines health risks. Includes information about the use of some of these drugs in date rapes, and the legal repercussions of possession and use of club drugs.
Recent data from SAMHSA indicate that 45.1 million adults (19.9 percent) in the United States had mental illness in the past year. Of those, nearly 20 percent of adults (8.9 million) also had a substance use disorder. This two-page article examines substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health statistics on youth.
Minnesota's Regional ATOD Prevention Coordinators (RPCs) support local communities in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse (ATOD). To learn more about the RPCs and find out who represents your community please visit their website!
Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions
Full color 17"x22" poster reads: "You won't see Hilary getting high. You'll find her at the peak of her performance, with a dream of being a musician". My Anti-drug" campaign. It features a 12 year old Native American girl with a drum.
CheckYourself.com is unique place for teens to think about their relationship with drugs and alcohol and to consider whether their use is turning into a problem for them. The site allows visitors to “look in the mirror” by answering quiz questions, reading stories, communicating with other teens, and sharing a “moment of truth.”
The Drug Guide at The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information, including drug descriptions, slang terms, short term- and long term- effects, images, federal classifications and more. The encyclopedic reference is frequently updated and reviewed by scientific experts, writers and editors.