The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has produced a number of .pdfs conveying the science-based facts of drug abuse and addiction.  These educational resources make great reading materials to review with clients who may be struggling with abuse and/or addiction.  The .pdfs are available in English and Spanish, and are collected into categories including “Effects of Drug Abuse”,  “Health Effects of Specific Drugs”, “Prevention and Treatment”, and “Survey Data”.  There are approximately 22 .pdfs collected at the time of this writing.

For convenience, each local community of United Resource Connection has a link to the Fact Sheets on Drug Abuse and Addiction, located in the “Addiction Tx” section of the Resource Directory.