Adolescents at Risk: Illicit Drug Use
By age 14, 35% of youth have engaged in some form of illicit (illegal) drug use. By the end of high school, more than 50% will have tried at least one illicit drug. Teens who begin using illicit drugs...
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The Challenge for IDARS Scientists: Combating Global Stimulant Abuse What is IDARS? “IDARS” is an acronym for the International Drug Abuse Research Society. The purposes of IDARS are scientific,...
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Tricyclic antidepresants What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) used for? Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a group of medicines usually used to help treat people with depression. Medicines are...
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Benzodiazepines – Pronounced: ben-zo-dye-az-e-peens What are benzodiazepines used for? Benzodiazepines are a group of medicines usually used to relieve the symptoms people may have with anxiety...
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Tags: anxiety, cannabis, club drugs, Cocaine amphetamines, codeine, coffee, depressants, Ecstasy, GHB, hallucinogens, hashish, Heroin, inhalants, insomnia, Ketamine, LSD, Marijuana, morphine,...
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Effect groups of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) Tags: Alprazolam, Amphetamine, benzodiazepines, Classic hallucinogens, cocaine, diazepam, Dissociatives, Ecstasy, Effect groups of New Psychoactive...
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