Commonly Used Drugs Charts | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Sep 19, 2023 · Many drugs can alter a person’s thinking and judgment, and can lead to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, infectious disease, and adverse effects on …
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts
Jun 6, 2018 · Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. Brain changes that occur …
Addiction and Health | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
In 2016, almost 12 million people ages 16 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs, including marijuana. 50 After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often linked to …
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter in the body. This allows the drugs to attach …
Drugged Driving DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Dec 31, 2019 · According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2021, 13.5 million people aged 16 or older drove under the influence of alcohol in the past …
Drug Misuse and Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Parents or older family members who use drugs or misuse alcohol, or who break the law, can increase children's risk of future drug problems. 29; Peer and School. Friends and other peers …
NIDA.NIH.GOV | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Learn more about clinical research and how to participate in a NIDA-funded or NIDA-conducted clinical trial. NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug …
SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health …
Jan 4, 2023 · Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 61.2 million people (or 21.9 percent of the population) used illicit drugs in the past year. The most commonly used illicit drug was …
Trends & Statistics | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Trends & Statistics. En español. NIDA uses multiple sources to monitor the prevalence and trends regarding drug use in the United States. The resources on this webpage cover a variety of …
Substance Use While Pregnant and Breastfeeding
Illegal Drugs Marijuana (Cannabis) More research needs to be done on how marijuana use during pregnancy could impact the health and development of infants, given changing policies about …