The facts about these commonly abused drugs have been compiled from multiple references.
They are included here to provide you with the truth about what these drugs are and what they do.
BASIC FACTS ABOUT COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS
REFERENCES
- European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 2007 Annual Report
- “Drug Facts, Did You Know?” Drugs and the Environment, October 2004
- Results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Fact Sheet.
- AlcoholScreening.org
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- “New Initiative Harnesses Power of Teens, Parents to Stop Teen Drug Use,” Media Campaign, News Room, 29 January 2004
- Office of National Drug Control Policy, National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, 3 October 2004
- “Help for Parents: Is Your Child Using Drugs? How to Find Out,” Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 12 October 2004
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- UN Office of Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2008
- European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction Statistical Bulletin 2008
- “Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) Highlights—2006”
- “CDC Survey: As Many Teens Smoke Marijuana as Cigarettes, Cigarette Use Dropping Faster,” 5 June 2008
How much do you really know about drugs?
Our Drug Culture
Why Do People Take Drugs?
Basic Facts About Commonly Abused Drugs
Marijuana
Alcohol
Synthetic Drugs
Ecstasy
Cocaine & Crack Cocaine
Crystal Meth & Methamphetamine
Inhalants
Heroin
LSD
Prescription Drug Abuse
What Dealers Will Tell You
