The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created the NIDA for Teens Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science ...

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MYTHS Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) are sometimes thought to reduce stress. Have you ever heard that they are ?an outlet? or ?an escape from reality?? The ...

Many drugs affect the central nervous system and how it works. The risks associated with use of these drugs include loss of motor control,impaired judgment, lack of quality control ...

When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed.