Prevention: Fact Sheets

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) provides information, tools, and resources for parents, youth, and teachers.

For Parents

• NIDA Information Sheet for Parents: http://www.nida.nih.gov/parent-teacher.html
• NIDA for Teens, Parent Information: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents/index.asp
• Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide http://www.drugabuse.gov/Prevention/Prevopen.html

For Youth

• NIDA Information Sheet for Young Adults: http://www.nida.nih.gov/students.html
• NIDA for Teens Website: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/index.asp

For Schools

• NIDA Information Sheet for Teachers: http://www.nida.nih.gov/parent-teacher.html
• NIDA for Teens Website, Teacher Information: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/tg_intro.asp

Substance Abuse Prevention

• Prevention: General Information
• Universal, Selective, and Indicated Prevention
• Strategic Prevention Framework
• Risk and Protective Factor Theory
• » Fact Sheets
• Hot Topics
• Reports and Statistics
• Workforce Development
• Prevention Provider Resources
• Web Resources
• Prevention Resources for Teens