DEA Publications

Drugs of Abuse delivers clear, scientific information about drugs in a factual, straightforward way. 

La educación juega un papel esencial en la prevención del abuso de sustancias. Drogas de abuso, Una guía de recursos de la DEA está diseñada para ser un recurso fiable sobre las drogas de las que se hace un abuso y un uso indebido en los Estados Unidos.

Learn more about the history and effects of each of the drugs below with these neat, printable fact sheets (all PDFs) that can serve as handy resources that are easy to distribute.

Conozca la historia y los efectos de cada una de las siguientes drogas con estas hojas informativas ordenadas e imprimibles (todas son PDF) que pueden servir como recursos útiles para repartir fácilmente.

Download fact cards detailing the origin, appearance, and effects of a variety of drugs and drug-related phenomena including fake pills, drug-impaired driving, DXM (Dextromethorphan), ecstasy/molly, heroin, K2/spice, marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse.

Descargue las tarjetas informativas que detallan el origen, la apariencia y los efectos de una variedad de drogas y fenómenos relacionados con las drogas; incluyendo las píldoras falsas, la deficiencia para conducir debido al efecto de las drogas, DXM (dextrometorfano), éxtasis/molly, heroína, K2/mezclas con sintéticos químicos, marihuana, metanfetamina y abuso de medicamentos recetados.

Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from a liquid or dry material that is heated in an electronic powered device, called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette.  In addition to nicotine and flavored liquids, marijuana concentrates can also be vaped. This 6-panel, double-sided trifold brochure covers the effects of using e-cigarettes, as well as the effects of marijuana concentrates.

Many prescription drug abusers begin using heroin because heroin is cheaper alternative that offers the same physiological effects.

This publication gives you everything you need to know about cannabis -- from the long-term effects on your brain, to whether or not it's still considered a "gateway drug."

Get It Straight provides an informative, interactive program designed to expose common myths about drugs and help younger teens learn the truth about drugs. It covers information on drugs of abuse, consequences of drug use, reasons why teens use drugs, peers, media and other influences, making good personal decisions, and drug prevention resources.