Learn About Drugs

The Worlds of Substance Use and Prevention Are Constantly Changing

Here you will find information about various prevention topics including about various categories of harmful substances and links to other websites with information for parents, youth, and young adults.

Whether it’s prescription drugs, street drugs, or legal, but harmful, substances, things can change rapidly. New drugs emerge, trends change, and the science of substance use and prevention evolves.

General Information

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TEEN & YOUNG ADULT INFORMATION

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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ALCOHOL

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CANNABIS

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PRESCRIPTION & NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

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ILLICIT DRUGS - UNDER REVIEW

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OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES