For Youth
Drugs and Alcohol
Above the Influence – Site created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Cool Spot – A site mainly for pre-teens and early teens on alcohol, peer pressure and the facts
Control Tonight – An interactive site answering the questions: What happens if your friend drinks too much alcohol? What could go wrong?
Drugs + HIV – Learn the link between drug abuse and the spread of HIV infection in the United States
Drugs + Your Body – A website showing you what using drugs does to the brain, skin, mouth, and more
Drugs: Shatter the Myths (PDF download)
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction (PDF download)
Meth Project – A large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing Meth use through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach
NIDA for Teens – Teen site sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse that examines the science behind drug abuse
PeerX – Online educational initiative that provides science-based information about teen prescription drug abuse prevention.
The Truth – Find out what’s really in a cigarette
Leadership
Student Youth Travel Association Youth Foundation – Promotes educational travel for young people, and offers scholarship and grant programs
Youth Action Net – Information, social networking, and discussion for young social entrepreneurs
Games & Other Great Resources
Mouse Party by University of Utah – Game demonstrates the effects of different drug use on the brain
Xperiment – Site provides an interactive way to demonstrate how various drugs affect the body