Stimulant
Adderall (Amphetamine)
Adderall is a prescription amphetamine stimulant used for ADHD. Learn its effects, the risks of misuse and counterfeit pills, warning signs, and treatment.
Substance Information
Clear, sourced overviews of common substances - effects, risks, overdose signs, and treatment options.
Depressant
Alcohol
Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the US. Learn its effects, health risks, dangerous withdrawal, and treatment options.
Stimulant
Cocaine
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that can trigger heart attack or stroke, even in young users. Learn its effects, risks, overdose signs, and treatment.
Synthetic opioid
Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid driving the overdose crisis. Learn its effects, risks, overdose signs, and treatment options.
Opioid
Heroin
Heroin is an illegal opioid with a high overdose risk, increasingly contaminated with fentanyl. Learn its effects, risks, overdose signs, and treatment.
Stimulant
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (meth) is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that can cause heart attack, stroke, and psychosis. Effects, risks, and treatment.
Opioid
Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Oxycodone is a powerful prescription opioid with a high risk of addiction and overdose, worsened by fentanyl-laced fake pills. Effects, risks, treatment.
Benzodiazepine
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine prescribed for anxiety that carries real risks of dependence and dangerous withdrawal. Effects, risks, and treatment.