Substance-Specific Resources

Alcohol

Alcohol Resource Center (Partnership to End Addiction)

Provides tools and resources for families dealing with alcohol use. Visit the website.

Alcohol Treatment Navigator (National Institute on Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism)

Helps people find evidence-based alcohol treatment options. Visit the website.

CDC: Alcohol Use

Shares statistics, health effects, and prevention strategies for alcohol use. Visit the website.

Illinois Alcohol Addiction Helpline

Offers educational resources about alcohol prevention and awareness in Illinois. Visit the website.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Provides research on youth alcohol use trends in Illinois and nationwide. Visit the website.

SAMHSA: Alcohol Use

Provides information on alcohol use disorder symptoms and treatment. Visit the website.


Nicotine (Vapes)

American Lung Association: E-Cigarette Resources

Comprehensive e-cigarette and vaping prevention materials. Visit the website.

CDC: E-Cigarettes (Vapes)

Shares information about vaping risks and tobacco use prevention. Visit the website.

CDC: Nicotine Pouches

Explains risks and health information about nicotine pouches. Visit the website.

Parents Against Vaping

Grassroots organization educating parents about the risks of youth vaping. Visit the website.

Standford: Oral Nicotine Products

Educational resources on oral nicotine products and youth risks. View the infographic.

Vaping Conversation Guide

Helps parents and educators start conversations with youth about vaping dangers. Visit the website.


Cannabis (Marijuana)

CDC: Cannabis and Teens

Shares evidence-based information about cannabis risks for teens. Visit the website.

Johnny’s Ambassador’s: What is High Potency THC?

Educates on the dangers of high-potency cannabis among youth. Visit the website.

NIDA: Cannabis

Provides research-based information about cannabis effects and use. Visit the website.

SAMHSA: Marijuana and CBD Risks

Provides federal resources on marijuana and CBD risks. Visit the website.

SAMHSA: Marijuana – The Risks Are Real

National resource highlighting the real risks of marijuana use. View the inforgraphic.


Opioids/Fentanyl

A Dose of Truth: What to Know About Opioids

Provides prevention resources and facts on opioids and fentanyl. Visit the website.

CDC: Stop Overdose

Provides overdose data, prevention strategies, and public health guidance. Visit the website.

Fentanyl Awareness: Projecting Our Kids

Educates youth on the dangers of fentanyl through storytelling and videos. Visit the website.

Illinois Department of Public Health: Opioids

Provides statewide data and resources on opioid use and prevention. Visit the website.

National Opioid Action Coalition

Promotes coordinated responses to the opioid epidemic. Visit the website.

Risks and Dangers of Fentanyl Overdose

Provides support and overdose education on fentanyl dangers. Visit the website.

SAMHSA: Opioid Overdose Evidence-Based Resources

Offers overdose prevention and treatment resources nationally. Visit the website.