Drug Enforcement Administration Releases 2024 Edition: Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide

Posted: Jan. 30, 2025

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released the 2024 edition of Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide PDF, a reliable resource on the most commonly used and misused drugs in the United States.

Drugs of Abuse provides essential, science-based information about the harms and consequences of drug use. It details a drug’s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origins, legal status and other key factors. The guide also explains U.S. drug regulation, including drug scheduling and chemical controls.

The 2024 edition updates the 2022 publication, offering the latest information on new and emerging trends in drug misuse and abuse, such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana concentrates, vaping, stimulant drugs and counterfeit pills.

Recognizing the critical role education plays in preventing substance abuse, this comprehensive guide is designed not only for medical practitioners and law enforcement officials but also for educators, families and communities.

For more information and to view the 2024 Drugs of Abuse resource guide in English and Spanish, visit https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/publications.

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