Substance Abuse Information

Alcohol
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding alcohol, its effects, and statistics related to use

Binge Drinking
Information on excessive alcohol use from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Alcohol and Women
Learn more about the effects of alcohol on women.

Alcohol and Pregnancy
Learn how alcohol affects the developing fetus.

Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse
Find comprehensive information about the health effects of various substances of abuse.

Club Drugs
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding club drugs, their effects, and statistics related to use

Cocaine
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding cocaine, its effects, and statistics related to use

Ecstasy
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding Ecstasy, its effects, and statistics related to use

Heroin
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding inhalants, their effects, and statistics related to use

Inhalants
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding inhalants, their effects, and statistics related to use

Khat
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding effects and consequences of using khat and information about its use

LSD (Acid)
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding LSD, its effects and statistics related to use

Marijuana
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding marijuana, its effects, and statistics related to use. With long-term use, marijuana addiction can occur. Read this article about marijuana addiction.

Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth)
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding methamphetamine, its effects, and statistics related to use

PCP/Phencyclidine
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding PCP, its effects, and statistics related to use

Salvia
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding salvia, its effects, and information about use

Spice
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse about the use and abuse of spice

Steroids (Anabolics)
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding steroids, the effects, and statistics related to use

Tobacco
Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, regarding tobacco, its effects, and statistics related to use. For more information on the College’s Tobacco-Free College Policy and information and resources for quitting smoking, please visit the Tobacco-Free College website.