National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge

2018 National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge (On-line)

2018 National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge (PDF)


Learn more about drugs and drug abuse from the following references and resources:

Drug Guide - A comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information for parents.
Learn the facts, prevalence and warning signs to help keep your child safe.
Presented by the "Partnership for Drug-Free Kids" In the mid-1980s, when the nation was in the throes of the crack/cocaine epidemic, a small group of advertising professionals discussed how to best use their talents to turn the tide on this issue. They thought, if advertising could be used to sell products, couldn’t it be used to "unsell" them as well? With that, the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids (then known as the Partnership for a Drug-Free America) was born.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Fact Sheets
You hear about drugs on TV and in the movies, on the radio, in books and magazines, on the Internet, and in daily conversation with friends and peers. Some of the information is accurate, but a lot of it is not. Here are a few realities to consider:

• You can’t predict the effect that a drug can have on you - especially if it’s the first time you try it, and even if it’s a small amount or dose. Everyone's brain and body chemistry are different. Everyone's tolerance for drugs is different.
• Using drugs can lead to abuse, addiction, serious health problems, and even death.
• Drugs that are legal - prescription and over-the counter (OTC) medications - can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs.

Find out as much as you can about illegal and legal drugs and their effects on your body and brain. The more informed you are, the more confidently you can make the right decision about drugs. Read DEA’s Drug Fact Sheets for the latest information on the following substances.

Drugs of Abuse - A DEA Resource Guide (2017)
94 pages PDF - Education plays a critical role in preventing substance abuse. Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides important information about the harms and consequences of drug use by describing a drug’s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other key facts.

National Drug Threat Assessment (DEA, 2017)
182 pages PDF - The 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) is a comprehensive strategic assessment of the threat posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and  the abuse of illicit drugs. The report combines federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement reporting; public health data; open source reporting; and intelligence from other government agencies to determine which substances and criminal organizations represent the greatest threat to the United States.

 

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Drugs of Abuse

Learn the facts about the most commonly abused 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 written by NIDA researchers and scientists.

National Safety Council - Position on Cannabis (Marijuana) and Driving
Driving under the influence of cannabis1 is an important public safety concern. Smoking, inhaling or eating cannabis with or without alcohol prior to driving is a common practice and increases the risks of driver impairment, motor vehicle crashes and fatalities. It is unsafe to operate a vehicle or other complex equipment while under the influence of cannabis, due to the increased risk of death or injury to the operator and the public.

WebMD - Pill Identifier
Having trouble identifying your pills? Enter the shape, color, or imprint of your prescription or OTC drug. The pill finder will display picture that you can compare to your pill.