Drugs of Abuse 2024
Education plays a critical role in preventing substance use and misuse. Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly used and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides important information about the harms and consequences of drug use by describing a drug’s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other key facts.
Drugs of Abuse also offers a list of additional drug education and prevention resources, including the DEA websites:
www.JustThinkTwice.com, aimed at teenagers www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com, designed for parents, educators, and caregivers www.CampusDrugPrevention.gov, for higher education www.OperationPrevention.com, for opioid curricula