Drug & Alcohol FAQs

Click on the categories below to find out more about each substance including how it's used, signs of use and side effects.

Cigarettes & Tobacco

Alcohol

Marijuana

Inhalants

Steroids

Over-the-counter drugs containing DXM

Painkillers (Opioids)

Stimulants (Uppers)

Depressants (Downers)

Ecstacy (MDMA)

LSD (Acid)

Methamphetamine (Meth)

Cocaine

Heroin

Other Drugs of Abuse

Commonly Used Terms

Source: How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents