Substance abuse encompasses a harmful pattern of use of alcohol, tobacco products, and illicit drugs; this includes the presence of substance use and trade within school and campus environments and during school-related activities.
The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drugs undermines students’ ability to achieve academically, is associated with other harmful behaviors, and is incompatible with a school climate of respect, safety, and support for learning.
Presents an initiative, developed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, that aims to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic by educating students about the science behind addiction and investigating how a public health epidemic impacts a community. This website houses all the materials associated with the initiative.
Presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources. Spotlights this year include a look at mental health services in public schools and school neighborhood problems.
Provides strategies for living above the influence against the use of tobacco along with dangerous habits when using tobacco.
Outlines facts about steroids and what teens can do to learn preventative methods for short-and long-term effects of steroids.
Highlights dangerous results of inhalants and informs teens with steps they can take to rise above the influence of this harmful solvent or other material.
Includes information about how HIV is spread and suggests strategies to prevent transmission.
Highlights important e-cigarette use answers for teens who might be hesistant to ask others about. Also describes short and long-term effects of vaping.
Presents evidence-based information in a fact sheet about marijuana and dispels common myths about its use for teens.
Delivers effects and signs of methamphetamine use. Common myths about methamphetamine are documented and dispelled.
Promotes recommendations for improving access to overdose treatment and first responder training programs. Also, reports practical and feasible steps toward reducing harm associated with opioids and increasing engagement and retention in lifesaving treatments.
Includes a six-session training for identifying and implementing telehealth services from the DHHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
Informs prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis regarding how they can provide facts about sedatives. Describes short-and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths.
Shares addictive facts about stimulants and how they can derail student improvement. Provides best efforts for prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis to consider.
Presents short-and long-term effects of cocaine use for teens. Emphasizes the importance of talking to parents, a doctor, a counselor, a teacher, or another adult if a student has questions about the deadly substance.
Provides facts about hallucinogens. Documents side effects including but not limited to suicidal thoughts, mixed senses, weight loss, speech problems, and disorganization. More for information, access this fact sheet.
Lists facts about heroin. Stay up-to-date with this informative fact sheet and access sources for further intervention efforts.
