Substance Use and Disorders
Heroin
Is an illegal, very addictive opioid drug. It’s made from morphine, which comes from the seedpod of opium poppy plants.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a very addictive drug that is made from leaves of the coca plant found in South America.
Methamphetamine
Amphetamines are drugs. They can be legal or illegal.
Marijuana
Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mix of dried, crumbled parts from the marijuana plant.
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly)
MDMA (an abbreviation of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also called “Molly” or “Ecstasy,”
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens are a type of drug that changes a person’s awareness of their surroundings.
Inhalants
Inhalants are substances that people inhale (breathe in) to get high.
Anabolic Steroids
have legitimate medical purposes. Healthcare providers prescribe them for certain conditions
Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a chronic mental health condition. It involves a problematic pattern of opioid use.
Opioid Use Disorder
Treatment is possible and typically involves medication and therapy.
Opioid Overdose
The term “opioids” includes compounds that are extracted from the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum)
Opioid Overdose
as well as semisynthetic and synthetic compounds with similar properties that can interact with opioid receptors in the brain.
Opioid
Substance Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.
Drug Use and Addiction
Drug Use and Addiction
Drugs are chemical substances that can change how your body and mind work.
Prescription Drug Misuse
Prescription Drug Misuse
If you take a medicine in a different way than your health care provider prescribed, it’s called prescription drug misuse.
Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis
“Dual diagnosis” is the medical term for having a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder simultaneously.
Teen Drug Abuse
Teen Drug Abuse
Teen drug abuse can have a major impact on your child’s life. Find out how to help your teen make healthy choices and avoid using drugs.
Drugs and Young People
Drugs and Young People
Drug use, or misuse, includes: Using illegal substances, such as: Anabolic steroids, Club drugs
Teen Smoking
Teen Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. It can also cause many diseases.
Pregnancy and Substance Use
Pregnancy and Substance Use
Certain substances, including caffeine, aspartame, alcohol, and tobacco, may have harmful effects on pregnant women and fetuses.