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Drug Abuse Update From 1982 to 2000, NFIA published a quarterly newsletter called Drug Abuse Update. The newsletter published information about the science of addictive drug effects, treatment, and prevention. It also tracked the early marijuana legalization movement and the national Parent Movement that worked to prevent normalizing the use of a drug that can […]

Throughout its history, National Families in Action has published materials to educate the public about the science of addictive drugs.

Michael Kuhar, PhD Chairman

Since its founding in 1977, National Families in Action has worked to protect children from addictive drugs based on science, not spin. NFIA has carried out its mission with several important projects and programs.

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Using the Initiative Process to Legalize Drugs Incrementally

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the major hallucinogenic drugs and one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. LSD is sold on the street in tablets, capsules, or occasionally in liquid form. It is odorless, colorless and tasteless and is usually taken by mouth. Often it is added to absorbent paper, such as blotter […]

Cocaine and crack come from the leaves of the coca plant, which grows primarily in South America. Cocaine is processed into a white powder which people snort or melt and inject. Crack is further processed into a substance that can be smoked