 | ADHD Drugs
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drugs are mainly amphetamines that help increase attentiveness and the ability to focus in people who have problems with concentration and/or hyperactivity. |  Download the Fact Sheet
| | | |  | Alcohol
The oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Eighty percent (80%) of high school students try alcohol before graduation. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Cocaine
Cocaine and crack come from the leaves of the coca plant that grows in the Andes Mountains in South America. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Ecstasy
Popular within the club and rave scenes, MDMA has also been used to treat post-traumatic stress and other emotional problems. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Ephedrine
Derived from Ephedra bushes, Ephedrine is a natural stimulant that has been used for centuries. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | GHB
Considered by some as an alternative to Ecstasy, GHB is popular among the younger club crowds. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Heroin
Though manufactured from opium poppies, street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Inhalants
Nearly 23 million Americans ages 12 and older reported using an inhalant at least once in their lifetime. Typically, the first use of inhalants occurs between late childhood and early adolescence. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Ketamine
A potent psychedelic drug known both as a "club drug" and a "date rape drug." | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | LSD
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the most potent mind-altering drugs known. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Marijuana
The most commonly used illicit drug. Nearly half of all high school seniors report trying marijuana before graduating. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Methamphetamine
"Speed," "crystal," and "ice" are forms of methamphetamine, a synthetic stimulant producing a "rush" or feeling of euphoria. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Mushrooms
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogen found in over one hundred species of mushrooms growing throughout the world. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | OxyContin
OxyContin is an extended-release, pain-relief medication. In 2002, 1.9 million Americans reported using OxyContin non-medically at least once in their lifetime. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Steroids
Occurring naturally in the body, anabolic steroids promote the growth of bone, muscle, and skin. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | | |  | Tobacco
Though it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors, 5,000 young Americans decide each day to try their first cigarette. | | Download the Fact Sheet | | |
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