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Drug Abuse
Description
Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Each year drug abuse causes millions of serious illnesses or injuries among Americans. Abused drugs include
- Methamphetamine
- Anabolic steroids
- Club drugs
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Inhalants
- Marijuana
- Prescription drugs, including opioids
Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress, and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime, and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for drug abuse. But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.
NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Products
Rapid Evidence Product April 1, 2021
Systematic Review May 21, 2020
Research Protocol October 29, 2018
Systematic Review Archived November 27, 2017
Research Protocol November 30, 2016
Research Protocol Archived March 3, 2016
Research Protocol Archived January 17, 2012
Systematic Review Archived September 27, 2010