Substance Use Disorder
NAMI Knowledge Article: How can I get help/support for substance use disorder? Learn about the signs of a substance use disorder, what it means to have a dual diagnosis, and ways to get support and treatment for a substance use disorder.
Alateen is a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. There are also Alateen meetings in the Mobile App for young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. The website also has stories of teenagers who have a person in their life with alcoholism. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.
CDC - You(th) and Tobacco the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) let's you know what you should know about tobacco and it's impact on your health and appearance.
National Association for Children of Addiction assures teens with parents who abuse alcohol or drugs that, "It's not your fault!" and that they are not alone. Encourages teens to seek emotional support from other adults, school counselors, and youth support groups. Gives facts about alcohol and drug use.
NIDA Video - Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal With Anxiety and Depression? scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal With Anxiety and Depression? highlights the long-term health risks of misusing prescription medications or other substances and shares
options and resources for those with mental health issues.
NIDA Video - What Happens When Drugs Are Combined? scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode What Happens When Drugs Are Combined? introduces viewers to the health risks and unintended consequences of mixing substances like alcohol and prescription medications.
NIDA Video - What Is Addiction? scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode What Is Addiction? introduces viewers to the brain’s reward pathway, brain development and how addiction science continues to advance treatment and prevention of the disease.
NIDA Video - What Is the Worst Drug? scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode What Is the Worst Drug? introduces viewers to the dangers of fentanyl and the staggering mortality rates of nicotine and alcohol use.
SMART Recovery offers a SMART Recovery Teen and Youth Support Program which is an alcohol and drug abuse program for teens and young adults. Are drugs, alcohol, or other behaviors getting in the way of what you really want? Are you feeling pressured by parents, friends, and others? SMART Recovery can help. SMART Recovery provides tools and resources such as an online message board discussion groups, online teen and youth meetings, a recovery toolbox, and a handbook.
Truth provides information and uses videos and social media to engage youth in taking action to quit smoking, vaping, and opioids. Has a program to help quit vaping called, "This is Quitting" which is confidential and designed to help you get started, or keep going, and navigate cravings, stress, and slips with just a quick text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.