Virtual Clearinghouse of Resources

Fact sheets, toolkits, videos, and links to even more resources are provided for download and sharing. If a Spanish version of a resource is available, it is linked in italics. If you cannot find the resource you are looking for, please contact communications@prevention.org, and we will work with you to locate the information.

Alcohol/Underage Drinking

Underage Drinking

Facts About Teen Drinking (NIDA)

Get the Facts About Underage Drinking | Spanish Version

NIAAA for Middle School

Facts on Underage Drinking


Cannabis

General Information

About Cannabis (CDC)

Cannabis: The Facts You Need to Know (NIDA)

Cannabis and Teens (CDC)

Drug Facts: What is Marijuana (NIDA) | Spanish Version

Marijuana: The Brain's Response | Spanish Version

Marijuana/Cannabis (DEA)

5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol - Delta-8 THC

Marijuana Fact Sheet

IL Marijuana Law Quick Facts

 

Research and Publications

Research

Cannabis Use and the Risk for Psychosis and Affective Disorders

 

Article

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Cognitive Functioning (Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction)

U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services-Office of the Surgeon General) 

Cocaine

Cocaine (NIDA) | Spanish Version

Cocaine (Medline Plus) | Spanish Version

Drug Fact Sheet: Cocaine (DEA)

Hallucinogens and other Club Drugs


Tips for Teens: The Truth about Hallucinogens | Spanish Version

Facts You Should Know About Club Drugs (IDHS)

Psilocybin Facts (NIDA) | Spanish Version

Club Drug Use (Family Doctor.org) | Spanish Version

Methamphetamine

Learn about Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine Research Report | Spanish Version

Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine)

DEA Methamphetamine Drug Fact Sheet

Opioids

General

DEA Fake Pills Fact Sheet | Spanish Version

Fentanyl DrugFacts (NIDA) | Spanish Version

Heroin Research Report (NIDA) | Spanish Version

One Pill Can Kill (DEA)

The Facts About Fentanyl (CDC)

Harm Reduction Strategies for Opioid Use

Naloxone Drug Facts (NIDA) |
Spanish Version

Toolkits and Teaching Resources

Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (SAMHSA) | Spanish Version

Prescription Drugs (Commonly Abused)

About Prescription Drugs (CDC)

Prescription Drug Abuse (Mayo Clinic)

Safe Medication Return - Illinois

Prescription Drugs Fact Sheet