This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website is dedicated to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.
Prevention Websites
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports research to prevent and treat drug abuse and addiction, and mitigate the impact of their consequences.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
This is a resource for those striving for comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, regulations and programs.
The Medicine Abuse Project
This website provides comprehensive resources for parents and caregivers, law enforcement officials, health care providers, educators and others so that everyone can take a stand and help end medicine abuse. The website includes information about prevention of...
Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors
National Council on Patient Information and Education This online educational campaign and workshop is designed to promote safe and appropriate medication use through PowerPoint presentations, tips for taking medications properly, feature articles, videos with...
Medication Safety: A Toolkit for Families
The Center for Improving Medication Management & the National Council on Patient Information and Education This toolkit provides access to important information and educational resources to promote safe and appropriate medicine use. It includes information about...
Legacy for Health
Legacy was established in 1999 as part of the Master Settlement Agreement between the major tobacco companies, 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The states requested that a portion of the money they received from the tobacco industry...
Healthypeople.gov
Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.
Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse Toolkit
National Institute on Drug Abuse Research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has shown the important role that parents play in preventing their children from starting to use drugs. This toolkit provides informational video clips that show...