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Tips for Teens: The Truth About Steroids
Published: May 2019
This fact sheet for teens provides facts about steroids. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of steroids. The fact sheet helps to dispel common myths about steroids. Access sources and references cited in this fact sheet.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Steroids (Spanish version) - Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los esteroides
Published: May 2020
This fact sheet for teens provides facts about steroids. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.
Keeping Youth Drug Free
Published: September 2020
This resource guide for parents offers advice on keeping children substance free. Review statistics about adolescent substance use, and learn tips on good communication. The guide also features substance facts and case studies for additional insight. Revised 2020.
TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
Published: October 2015
This guide educates substance use counselors and clinicians about detoxification and withdrawal. It addresses patient placement, detox services for specific substances, co-occurring disorders, financing issues, and screening and assessment tools.
TIP 56: Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men
Published: May 2014
This guide addresses specific treatment needs of adult men living with substance use disorders. It reviews gender-specific research and best practices, such as common patterns of substance use among men and specific treatment issues and strategies.
Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
Published: December 2019
This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.
Focus on Prevention
Published: August 2020
This manual helps communities plan and deliver substance use prevention strategies. It covers conducting needs assessments, identifying partners, and creating effective strategies for marketing and program evaluation. The manual also offers a sample timeline of tasks. Revised 2020
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health - Full Report
Published: November 2016
This Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses the prevalence of alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse in the United States. Chapters of the report cover neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration, and recommendations for the future.
TIP 42: Substance Use Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders
Published: March 2020
This updated (March 2020) TIP is intended to provide addiction counselors and other providers, supervisors, and administrators with the latest science in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, and management of co-occurring disorders (CODs).
TAP 32: Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care
Published: May 2012
This manual offers guidance to clinicians on implementing drug testing in their practice. It presents the mechanics of testing and outlines steps for preparing staff.