LibGuides: Health & Wellness: Alcohol & Drugs

Databases

Websites

Drugs.com
A large, comprehensive website with information on prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, including information on side effects, correct dosage, and possible interactions with other drugs.

Freedom from Chemical Dependency
FCD partners with USN and other schools to educate students about substance use and abuse.

Go Ask Alice
Run by a team of health professionals at Columbia University, this website offers a ton of great advice specifically for young people and teens on all kinds of health-related topics.

National Institute of Drug Abuse
NIDA's website for teens provides lots of information about the effects of various substances on the brains, bodies, and lives of teenagers.

Hassenfeld Library Booklists

Substance Abuse
Books for high school readers on the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol, and other substances.

Featured Book

We All Fall Down by Nic Sheff
Publication Date: 2012
In his bestselling memoir Tweak, Sheff shared a heartbreakingly honest account of his days as a crystal meth addict. In this powerful follow-up, Sheff writes candidly about stints at in-patient rehab facilities, devastating relapses, and hard-won realizations about what it means to be a young person living with addiction.