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• Inhalants for Teens

  
  

  Household products are safe for cleaning, painting, and the other things they're meant to do. But as inhalants, they can cause serious problems, even death.

• LSD for Teens

  
  

  LSD is a chemical made from a type of fungus. Learn about its effects in this article for teens.

• Heroin for Teens

  
  

  Heroin is a highly addictive drug made from the seed pod of the opium poppy plant. Learn more about heroin and its effects in this article for teens.

• Salvia for Teens

  
  

  There are many types of salvia plants. One, salvia divinorum, has a substance that can cause psychedelic experiences. Learn more about salvia in this article for teens.

• PCP for Teens

  
  

  PCP use is pretty rare these days, mostly because of the drug's scary side effects. Find out more about the drug phencyclidine in this article for teens.

• Cough & Cold Medicine Abuse for Teens

  
  

  The DXM in cough and cold medicines can cause feelings like out-of-body sensations. But even though these medicines are sold over the counter, there are serious health risks of taking too much. Find out more in this article for teens.

• Drugs: What to Know for Teens

  
  

  It's not hard to find drugs, and sometimes it may seem like everyone's doing them or wanting you to do them. But there are downsides (and dangers) to taking drugs.

• Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Teens

  
  

  The kidneys perform several functions that are essential to health, the most important of which are to filter blood and produce urine.

• Urinary Tract Infections for Teens

  
  

  A urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons that teens visit a doctor. Learn about the symptoms of UTIs, how they're treated, and more in this article.

• Psoriasis for Teens

  
  

  Psoriasis causes skin cells to build up on the surface of the skin where they form itchy, red areas and thick scales. Find out how to deal with psoriasis, and what causes it.