Alcohol and Drug-Related Facts and Information

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Use these helpful links to learn more about some terminology associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-related addictions.

Term	Facts and Resources Available

Alcohol	Alcohol: What You Don’t Know Can Harm You Alcohol and Cancer (American Cancer Society) Alcohol, Wine, and Cardio Disease (American Heart Association) Dietary Guidelines Drinking in America Fact Sheet

Children of Alcoholics (COA)	Alcoholism Runs in Families Fact Sheet

Crime	Addiction and Crime

Drugs	Ephedrine Facts Heroin Ketamine Marijuana Methamphetamines Over-the-Counter Prescription Drugs Synthetic Drugs

HIV/AIDS	How Getting High Can Get You AIDS

Inhalants	FAQs

Older Adults	Aging and Alcohol Abuse HIV/AIDS Medicines. Use Them Safely Older Adults and Gambling Smoking: It’s Never Too Late to Stop

Parents and Family	Keeping Youth Drug-Free Parenting Skills: Tips to Deter Kids from Using Alcohol and Drugs Time to Act: How To Tell If Your Teen is Using

Party Drugs	Club Drugs GHB Fact Sheet

Teens/Youth	Fact Sheet on Substance Abuse: Adolescents & Young Adults Guide for Teens on Drinking and Peer Pressure Binge Drinking Misuse of OTC & Cold Medicines Youth and Gambling

Tips for Teens	AIDS Alcohol Club Drugs Facts Cocaine Hallucinogens Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamine Steroids Tobacco

Tobacco	Smokeless Tobacco Tips For Teens – Tobacco

Women	ATOD & Pregnancy Women & Drug Abuse

Workplace	Actions for Business: Drugfree Workplace Kit ATOD in the Workplace Steps to a Drug-Free Workplace