DEA Publications

Drugs of Abuse delivers clear, scientific information about drugs in a factual, straightforward way. With the information in this guide, parents and caregivers can help their children make smart choices and avoid the consequences of drug abuse. This publication covers topics including the Controlled Substances Act and introduces drug classes including narcotics, stimulants, marijuana/cannabis, inhalants, steroids, and more. 

La educación juega un papel esencial en la prevención del abuso de sustancias. Drogas de abuso, Una guía de recursos de la DEA está diseñada para ser un recurso fiable sobre las drogas de las que se hace un abuso y un uso indebido en los Estados Unidos.

Learn more about the history and effects of each of the drugs below with these neat, printable fact sheets (all PDFs) that can serve as handy resources that are easy to distribute.

Learn the makeup, appearance, physical and mental effects, and more of fentanyl and fake pills.

Lo que todo padre y cuidador debe saber sobre las pastillas falsas

Download fact cards detailing the origin, appearance, and effects of a variety of drugs and drug-related phenomena including fake pills, drug-impaired driving, DXM (Dextromethorphan), ecstasy/molly, heroin, K2/spice, marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription drug abuse.

Descargue las tarjetas informativas que detallan el origen, la apariencia y los efectos de una variedad de drogas y fenómenos relacionados con las drogas; incluyendo las píldoras falsas, la deficiencia para conducir debido al efecto de las drogas, DXM (dextrometorfano), éxtasis/molly, heroína, K2/mezclas con sintéticos químicos, marihuana, metanfetamina y abuso de medicamentos recetados.

This guide offers information that can help you raise children who understand the risks of substance use. The guide includes an overview of substance use among children, youth, and young adults; descriptions of some substances young people may use; a look at risk factors that may make children, youth, and young adults try alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, and protective factors that help offset those risks; suggestions for how to talk to young people about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, tailored to their age group; and tips on what to do if you suspect your child is using alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.

Esta guía ofrece información que puede ayudarle a criar niños que entiendan los riesgos de usar los estupefacientes. Puede leerlo de principio a fin como un libro, o escoger un tema del índice para ir directamente a esa página.

Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from a liquid or dry material that is heated in an electronic powered device, called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette.  In addition to nicotine and flavored liquids, marijuana concentrates can also be vaped. This 6-panel, double-sided trifold brochure covers the effects of using e-cigarettes, as well as the effects of marijuana concentrates.