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Health and Wellness

Resources on health, mental health, drugs and health care providers and services.

Drug Abuse and Addiction

  • Alcohol's Effects on Health
    Discusses topics such as what is a standard drink, drinking levels, alcohol facts and statistics, binge drinking, alcohol use disorder, alcohol's effects on the body, hangovers, women and drinking, college and underage drinkers and how to get help. From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  • Drug Topics
    Learn the facts about the most used drugs. Each drug page includes a brief overview, street and clinical names, the effects of the drug on the brain and body, statistics and trends, and relevant publications and articles. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
  • NIDA for Teens
    Science-based information on teen drug use and its effects. Designed for teens, parents and teachers by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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