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Resources on Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a chronic condition, with high rates of relapse following treatment. Please click here for detailed information on the science of addiction.
The consequences of substance abuse include multiple health, mental health and social problems such as drugged driving and criminal behavior.
Substance abusing adolescents of all ethnic and racial groups are more likely to engage in risky behaviors than are adults, and are at greater risk for negative outcomes.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website offers a wealth of resources and cutting-edge information related to all aspects of substance abuse.
NIDA’s “Drugs of Abuse” page is an excellent resource to learn about common substances of abuse. Continually updated information about emerging drugs can be found here.
NIDA also offers user-friendly sites for teens’, for students and young adults, for parents and teachers, for patients and families, for health professionals, for Spanish-speakers and for persons with limited reading skills.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is a science-based, multidisciplinary organization focused on transforming society’s understanding of and responses to substance use and the disease of addiction.
Join Together is a collaboration of the Boston University School of Public Health and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, dedicated to advancing effective drug and alcohol policy, prevention and treatment.
Healthy People 2020: Information on and priorities for substance abuse

Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment

Treatment Facility Locator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Mental Health Services Locator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA/CSAT publication, Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
SAMHSA/CSAT publication, Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders

Support for Substance Abusing Persons and Their Families

Resources for Parents

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and its You Are Not Alone Campaign are dedicated to helping parents and families prevent, intervene in or find treatment for drug and alcohol use for teens and young adults.
Time to Act provides detailed information and guidance on what to do if you think your child may be drinking or using drugs, or if you already know that he or she is drinking or using drugs. The site includes helpful videos that walk you through the process of talking to your child.
Time to Get Help is an online community and support group for parents to learn about teenage drug abuse, to find out how to help their teen and to share their experiences with others. In addition to many other resources, they offer two helpful e-books that can be accessed by clicking below:

The Parent Toolkit is a drug and alcohol prevention resource for parents.
Habla Con Tus Hijos is the Spanish-language version of The Parent Toolkit.
Play Healthy is for professionals who work with teens, including coaches and teachers, as well as for parents. This site provides information about Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) such as steroids, stimulants and human growth hormone (HGH). Parents can also download a Parent Talk Kit that offers guidance on how to talk to your teen about PES.
The Parents Toll-Free Helpline can help parents find substance abuse treatment providers in their communities: 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373). Parent Specialists are available Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET
CSAT Quick Guide for Clinicians: Working with substance abusing adolescents in the juvenile justice system
CSAT Quick Guide for Clinicians: Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy