Pain Information for Health Professionals
This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health provides health professionals information on different types of pain and pain management.
Mind Matters: The Brain’s Response to Opioids
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teachers provides one of the booklets from the Mind Over Matter series for middle schoolers. Mind Matters is a series that explores the ways that different drugs affect your brain, body, and life. This issues talks about opioids.
Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Prescription Drug Abuse
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teachers provides one of the booklets from the Mind Over Matter series for middle schoolers. Mind Matters is a series that explores the ways that different drugs affect your brain, body, and life. In this issue, fascinating facts about prescription drugs are explored.
NIDA Easy-to-Read Drug Misuse Facts
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse provides easy-to-read information on why people misuse drugs, and information on different types of drugs such as alcohol, bath salts, cocaine, e-cigarettes, heroin, and marijuana.
NIDA for Teens
This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides the latest information and resources on how drugs affect the brain and body. Featuring videos, games, blog posts and more.
NIDA: Opioids
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse summarizes how opioids affect the brain's physiology, discusses medical treatment options for opioid addiction, and provides links to other NIDA resources on consequences of opioid use.
Drug Facts for Teens: Opioids
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides information and resources on prescription pain medications, including drug facts, videos and games, blog posts, and resources for teachers.
Out of Control: Opioids and the Brain
This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides information on why opioids are so addictive.
Opioids: Just the Facts
This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides information on opioids including: what they are, what are the most commonly used opioids, the risks of opioid use, and the dangers of fentanyl.
Helpful Links for Parents
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Parents provides helpful links to additional NIDA resources on topics such as addiction science, drugged driving, and drug abuse treatment. There are also resources provided in Spanish.
Teachers: Classroom Resources on Drug Effects
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides Lessons, activities, and drug facts to educate teens about the effects and consequences of drug use.
You Can Help Reduce the Opioid Crisis
This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens gives straightforward tips on how to help reduce the impact of the opioid crisis.
What to Do If You Have a Problem with Drugs: For Teens and Young Adults
This resource from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse provides an easy to use online guide for teens and young adults to use if they have a problem with drugs. The guide provides answers to important questions such as, If I want to task for help, where do I start? and, What kind of counseling should I get?
What to Do If Your Teen or Young Adult Has a Problem with Drugs
This resource from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse provides an easy to use online guide for parents and guardians who think that their teen or young adult has a problem with drugs. The guide provides answers to important questions such as, If I want help for my teen or young adult, where do I start? and, If my child refuses to cooperate, should the family conduct an intervention?
