Control of Alcohol and Drug Use

How to prevent alcohol and illicit drug use among students in ...

The use of alcohol and illicit drugs during adolescence can lead to serious short- and long-term health related consequences.

Alcohol: Is it a controlled substance? - MedicalNewsToday

Alcohol is not a controlled substance, but it has regulations. Its classification is different from other substances, such as illegal drugs.

Substance Use Disorders Services

A comprehensive on-line listing of agencies and organizations that provide alcohol and drug treatment services within the Santa Cruz County area. Substance ...

Addiction - Healthy People 2030 | odphp.health.gov

Healthy People 2030 includes objectives focused on preventing substance use disorders — like drug or alcohol addiction — and helping people with these ...

How Drugs & Alcohol Can Fuel Violent Behaviors

In 2016, alcohol caused approximately 90,000 domestic violence deaths worldwide. Alcohol or drug use is involved in 40-60% of domestic abuse ...

Understanding Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Prolonged substance abuse can result in a dangerous cycle of addiction: one where people need to continue using drugs or alcohol in order to ...

Office of Addiction Services and Supports | Office of Addiction ...

As part of our ongoing efforts to address the drug overdose crisis in New York, OASAS has created this interactive dashboard.

Alcohol and Drug Policy Council - CT.gov

The Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council (ADPC) is a legislatively mandated body comprised of representatives from all three branches of State ...

Alcohol and Drug Use | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Excessive alcohol consumption considers both the amount of alcohol consumed and the frequency of drinking. Prescription drug misuse includes taking a drug in a ...

What is Alcoholism? - Learn about an Alcohol Addiction

Alcoholism is an addiction to drinking alcohol. Learn more about warning signs and health complications of alcoholism and how to get treatment.

Treatment – Alcohol misuse. - NHS

The treatment options for alcohol misuse depend on the extent of your drinking and whether you're trying to drink less (moderation) or give up drinking ...

Recovery Resources - DEA.gov

Some people may use drugs to cope with stress, trauma, or to help with mental health issues. Some may develop an addiction after misusing opioids that have been ...

About Us - NASADAD

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational ...

Fact Sheet: Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence

Most abusers do not have substance use problems¹, and of those who do, many continue to abuse their partners even after they have stopped using drugs and ...

How to talk to a family member or friend about their drug or alcohol use

Providing help to a friend that may have a problem with drugs. Topics include signs of trouble, help friends deal with drug pressure, ...

FSSA: DMHA: Risk and protective factors for substance use - IN.gov

Not everyone who experiences a risk factor will use alcohol or drugs. The goal in prevention is to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors. Risk ...

Substance Use - Alcohol - VA Mental Health

Substance use disorder means difficulty controlling use of alcohol, drugs, & other substances. This can influence aspects of daily life.

Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work - Overview - HSE

Understanding the signs of drug and alcohol misuse will help you to manage health and safety risk in your workplace, develop a policy and ...

Everything You Need To Know About Addiction - McLean Hospital

Organizations such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the American Psychiatric Association consider substance use disorders a mental ...

Dealing With Addiction (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth

Addiction begins as abuse, or using a substance like marijuana or cocaine. You can abuse a drug (or alcohol) without having an addiction. For example, just ...