Substance Abuse (Abuso de sustancias): Welcome to VHS North and South Libguides

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

A DEA resource for parents, educators and caregivers.

Our mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.

ADF was established in 1959 to support the many post-war veterans who became dependent on alcohol as a way of coping with the trauma of war. An empathetic and humane approach has always been central to our work.

Learning for Life has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the federal agency best known for dismantling
international and domestic drug trafficking organizations. DEA is
also a leader in the prevention community and works with schools,
parents, communities, and the public to provide accurate information on the harm drugs cause. Learning for Life groups, posts, and
participants embrace these efforts in our communities and, with
DEA Special Agents across the nation, hope to have an impact on
teen drug use in our country.

Find drug info, names, facts, stats, true stories and how to live drug free.

Decision-making in teens involves a chemical called dopamine in the brain’s reward center. Dopamine helps transmit signals in the brain that make people feel happy. The number of brain receptors interacting with dopamine is higher in adolescence than at any other time of life. That means that when a teen is exposed to a reward—such as a compliment—the reward center reacts more strongly than it would for an adult.

Addiction is not due to weakness or a lack of willpower. Instead, it’s a chronic disease involving changes in the brain. Watch to learn more

Russell Brand holds nothing back when he discussed his own struggles with drugs/alcohol. The actor is known for his comedic acts and has played several roles where the character is using drugs or alcohol. Brand took the decision to take control of his addictions when he was told he faced death, insanity or jail. Brand argues that governments and other agencies often misunderstand addiction, treating it as a criminal activity rather than the disease that it is. He also looks at some alternative ways of dealing with the issue of addiction in general.

Animated videos that teach about the most common forms of substance abuse.