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FAQs about Alcohol & Drugs

My friend has a problem with alcohol and/or other drugs. How can I help them?
I have leftover prescription painkillers from when I had surgery. I take them sometimes to get high, but I don't get what the big deal is. I mean, they came from a doctor so they're safe, right?
How can I tell if I have a problem with alcohol or other drugs?
What do drugs feel like?
Why do people try alcohol or other drugs?
When people talk about "doing drugs," what are they talking about? What drugs are they taking?
I know smoking's bad for you, but I chew tobacco. Isn't that less harmful?
Someone tried to sell Ritalin to me at school. Why would anyone want to take it if they didn't have ADD?
What's "huffing"?
People say that sex is better you're drunk. Is that true?
Do alcohol or other drugs hurt your body if you only use them a couple of times?
My best friend went to a party and someone brought them a drink. Before they knew it, they were in another room, unable to move. They were raped. What happened?
I play sports and smoke and it hasn't affected me at all. So what's the big deal about cigarettes?
What happens if you use drugs for a long time?
What happens when you mix drugs?
Does alcohol affect your body?
I'm going to a party and I know there will be alcohol and other drugs there. How can I say no?
Is weed addictive?
Does marijuana lead to the use of other drugs?
I hear that some people use steroids to improve their bodies. What are they?
Does long-term cigarette smoking really cause impotence?
My partner is pressuring me to take drugs while we're having sex. What should I do? What should I say?
I get it: Alcohol and other drugs are bad for you. But I've been drinking and/or using other drugs for a while, and nothing bad has ever happened. So why should I stop?

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