Substance Abuse

AADAC
Offering information on alcohol, drugs, gambling, personal development and recovery. Interactive features include surveys, quizzes and forums showcasing youth views and talents.
http://www.aadac.com/21.asp

AADAC My Room
Aimed at pre-teens, this interactive site offers games, quizzes, activities and facts to raise awareness of alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco problems and help kids make healthy lifestyle choices.
http://www.aadac4kids.com

Addiction - when you just can't stop
Explains what it is, different types, what can be addicting, signs, and how to help.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=2495

Adventure Station
Helps kids identify and deal with emotions and how to say no to substances such as alcohol and drugs.
http://www.cyke.com/station.swf

Be Real Campaign
A drug-prevention program for 10 to 14-year-olds in Illinois, USA. Includes interesting facts, things to do, cool videos, and good ideas for schools and clubs.
http://www.prevention.org/Initiatives/BeReal.asp

Drug Free Ambassadors
Church of Scientology drug prevention in Australia. Includes facts and specific programs to help teens stay clean.
http://www.drugfreeambassadors.org.au/

EPeer Voices
Voluntary, national cyber community of teens and tweens, empowered to spread the word to their subscribing friends of factual anti-drug information, tips, self tests, competitions and events.
http://www.coalitionpathways.com/

Facts for Youth
Facts, research, and activities about drugs from the American Council for Drug Education.
http://www.acde.org/youth/

FRANK
A to Z list of substances explains appearance and use, effects, chances of getting hooked, health risks and UK law. Includes information on peer pressure, getting help for yourself or a friend, ecard, email and UK toll-free number to ask questions.
http://www.talktofrank.com/

Freevibe
Teen approach to peer pressure, anti-drug message and the media. Personal stories, online games, and message boards.
http://www.freevibe.com/

In the Mix - Altered States
PBS documentary gives personal accounts about drugs, their effects, and the physical, mental, and legal consequences of using. Includes statistics, messages from teens, marijuana poll, get or give advice, resources, and US hotline numbers.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_drug_abuse.html

Kids Against Drugs: Just for Teens
Presents facts, humour, promotional items and advice on how to talk to parents about drug use and similar topics.
http://www.kidsagainstdrugs.com/teen_room.htm

Mind Over Matter
Series teaches students in grades five through nine about the effects of drugs, steroids, and nicotine on the body.
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/

The Science Behind Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse offers facts on drug use and the brain. Includes answers to common questions, real stories from teens with addictions, and games and quizzes to test teens' knowledge of drugs and their effects.
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/

TeensHealth: Dealing With Addiction
Find out what you can do if you think you or a friend has a drug or alcohol addiction. Explains signs, getting help, and staying clean.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/getting_help/addictions.html

TeensHealth: Drugs: What You Should Know
Gives street names, usage, effects, and addictiveness for legal and illegal drugs.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/know_about_drugs.html

ThinkQuest: Drugs
Offers facts, consequences, and options to drug use. Includes discussion of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, tobacco, and alcohol. [No longer accepting story endings or emails to kids.]
http://library.thinkquest.org/3638/

WebMD - Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Find information, prevention, and treatments for teens' use and abuse of alcohol and drugs.
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/Alcohol-Abuse/Teen-Alcohol-and-Drug-Abuse-Topic-Overview

What You Need to Know About Drugs
Article explains how drugs affect the human body. Includes a look at why people use drugs, along with warning signs of drug abuse and tips for helping friends who are using drugs.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html

Tracking Trends in Teen Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) statistics and trends relating to drug use among adolescents. <small>(April, 1999)</small>
http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol14N1/Teentrends.html