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Preventing Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction

Drug education programs may be helpful. Suggested strategies to lower the risk of drug abuse or dependence include:

Learn about risks related to drug use.
Do not spend time with people who are using illegal drugs.
Learn ways to handle peer pressure.
Seek counseling for anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems.

RESOURCES:

Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.ca.org/

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
http://www.camh.net/about_camh/

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.torontona.org/

References:

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . 4th ed. Text Revision. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.

Cami J, Farre M. Drug addiction. N Engl J Med . 2003; 349:975-986.

Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 23rd ed. WB Saunders; 2007.

Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2006.

National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Available at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/ .

Last reviewed January 2009 by Theodor B. Rais, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction Support Group

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