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Health and Wellness: Substance Use

Useful Websites

Above the Influence
website created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
NIDA for Teens
Drug information for teens from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

Featured Topics from Online Databases

Juvenile Drug Abuse
A topic overview article from Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context database
Addiction and Chemical Dependency
A topic overview article from Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context database

Ebooks and Print Books in our Library Collection

The Truth about Drugs by Mark J. Kittleson; Bruce Ragon
Call Number: 362.29 TRU
ISBN: 0816052999
Publication Date: 2005-04-01
Chasing the High by Kyle Keegan; Howard B. Moss (As told to); Beryl Lieff Benderly; Howard Moss
Call Number: 362.29 KEE
ISBN: 9780195314724
Publication Date: 2008-03-04
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Call Number: 362.29 SHE
ISBN: 9781328974716
Publication Date: 2018-09-04

24/7 Confidential Chat or Talk Resources:

Crisis Text Line
(Text 741741)
SafeSpace Support Line
(Chat online)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
(Chat online or call: 1-800-273-8255)
Rape Trauma Services (RTS) Hotline
(Call 650-692-7273)

Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, Wellness Support Apps:

Stop, Breathe & Think (use code: victoriagarrick)
Buddhify
Calm
Breathe+
Headspace
Virtual HopeBox
Avail