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Safety First

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Drug Facts

	ADHD Drugs Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drugs are mainly amphetamines that help increase attentiveness and the ability to focus in people who have problems with concentration and/or hyperactivity.
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	Alcohol The oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Eighty percent (80%) of high school students try alcohol before graduation.
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	Cocaine Cocaine and crack come from the leaves of the coca plant that grows in the Andes Mountains in South America.
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	Ecstasy Popular within the club and rave scenes, MDMA has also been used to treat post-traumatic stress and other emotional problems.
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	Ephedrine Derived from Ephedra bushes, Ephedrine is a natural stimulant that has been used for centuries.
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	GHB Considered by some as an alternative to Ecstasy, GHB is popular among the younger club crowds.
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	Heroin Though manufactured from opium poppies, street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency.
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	Inhalants Nearly 23 million Americans ages 12 and older reported using an inhalant at least once in their lifetime. Typically, the first use of inhalants occurs between late childhood and early adolescence.
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	Ketamine A potent psychedelic drug known both as a "club drug" and a "date rape drug."
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	LSD LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the most potent mind-altering drugs known.
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	Marijuana The most commonly used illicit drug. Nearly half of all high school seniors report trying marijuana before graduating.
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	Methamphetamine "Speed," "crystal," and "ice" are forms of methamphetamine, a synthetic stimulant producing a "rush" or feeling of euphoria.
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	Mushrooms Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogen found in over one hundred species of mushrooms growing throughout the world.
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	OxyContin OxyContin is an extended-release, pain-relief medication. In 2002, 1.9 million Americans reported using OxyContin non-medically at least once in their lifetime.
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	Steroids Occurring naturally in the body, anabolic steroids promote the growth of bone, muscle, and skin.
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	Tobacco Though it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors, 5,000 young Americans decide each day to try their first cigarette.
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Safety First, a project of the Drug Policy Alliance, provides resources for parents, educators and students who are interested in reality-based approaches to drug education that stress the health, safety and well-being of young people. Read More...

Publications

DVD: Just4Teens is a great tool to use in classrooms or youth groups to create a safe space for positive and real conversation about drugs among young people.

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Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs provides parents with the tools needed to evaluate and discuss strategies for protecting their teenagers from drug abuse.

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Beyond Zero Tolerance offers a new model for honest, reality-based drug education with interactive learning, compassionate assistance and restorative practices in lieu of exclusionary punishment.

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Making Sense of Student Drug Testing documents the key flaws of random student drug testing as well as the components of promising alternatives.

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Drug Facts

Demystify drugs by reading and downloading our extensive collection of science-based and balanced drug fact sheets.

Q & A

Read about tough questions posed by people like you with answers from our drug prevention experts on a variety of drug-related thoughts and concerns.

Oppose Student Drug Testing

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