Substance Use

Get the Facts

• Al-Anon
• Alcohol and Drug Problems
• Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for an Intoxicated Person
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse in PTSD
• Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
• Alcohol Misuse and Dependence
• Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy
• Alcohol Use Problem: Other Health Problems That May Occur
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Anabolic Steroids
• Antianxiety Medicines for Alcohol Withdrawal
• Being Abused: What Puts You at Risk?
• Benefits of Quitting Alcohol or Drugs
• Blackouts Caused by Alcohol or Drugs
• CAGE Questionnaire for Alcohol Problems
• Cocaine
• Date Rape Drugs
• Diabetes and Alcohol
• Drinking and Your Health
• Drug Misuse and Dependence
• Drug Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment
• Drug Withdrawal in Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome)
• Ecstasy (MDMA)
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco
• Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
• Heroin
• Ideas to Help You Cut Back On or Stop Using Alcohol
• Inhalant Use
• Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Problems
• Interactive Tool: Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
• Interactive Tools
• John's Story: Crossing the Smoke-Free Finish Line
• Keeping Change Going-Your New Normal
• Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Lowers My Risk
• LSD
• Making a Change That Matters
• Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for an Alcohol Use Problem
• Making Your Change Happen
• Marijuana
• Medical History for Alcohol Problems
• Methamphetamine
• Naloxone Rescue Kits for Opioid Overdose
• Nancy's Story: Quitting Smoking Takes More Than Willpower
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Nate's Story: Sick of Smoking
• Not Ready for Change?
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Physical Signs of Alcohol Dependence
• Planning for a Change That Matters
• Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse
• Questions About Substance Use Treatment Programs
• Quick Tips: Cutting Back On Drinking
• Quick Tips: What to Do When You Crave Nicotine
• Quitting Smoking
• Residential Treatment for Substance Use
• Risks of Smoking Cigars and Pipes
• Saying No to Alcohol and Drugs
• Seizure Medicines for Alcohol Withdrawal
• Signs of Drug Use
• Signs of Substance Use
• Sponsor's Role in Alcohol or Drug Recovery
• Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
• Substance Use and Mental Health Problems
• Substance Use Problems in Older Adults
• Substance Use Problems: Signs at Home
• Substance Use Problems: Signs at School
• Substance Use Problems: Signs in Your Teen's Friendships
• Substance Use Support Groups: Being an Active Member
• Substance Use: Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment
• Teen Alcohol and Drug Use
• Teen Substance Use Problems: Choosing a Treatment Program
• Teen Substance Use: Making a Contract With Your Teen
• Thinking About a Change?
• Tobacco Use in Teens
• Track Your Smoking
• Worried About Addiction to Opioids?

Medical Tests

• Blood Alcohol
• Self-Test for Breath Alcohol
• Toxicology Tests

Make a Wise Decision

• Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?

Take Action

• Alcohol Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment
• Alcohol Problems: How to Stop Drinking
• Quitting Smoking: Coping With Cravings and Withdrawal
• Quitting Smoking: Dealing With Weight Gain
• Quitting Smoking: Getting Support
• Quitting Smoking: Helping Someone Quit
• Quitting Smoking: Preventing Slips or Relapses
• Substance Use Problems: Dealing With Teen Substance Use

Medication

• Bupropion (Zyban) for Quitting Smoking
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Quitting Tobacco

Interactive Tool

• Interactive Tool: Do You Have a Drinking Problem?

Tracking and Planning Tools

• Alcohol use: Form for identifying reasons to cut down on or stop
• Alcohol use: Plan to stop drinking
• Drug Abuse screening test
• Substance abuse self-test