Drugs and mental health don’t mix (:30)

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30 second Video for teens on finding better alternatives to drugs when dealing with mental health issues.

Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Last updated: September 23, 2025

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  • Length: 30 seconds

Studying, stressing, scrolling, comparing in a crowd, feeling alone when you're going through it, it's easy to reach for anything that will get you through today, not think about tomorrow or the consequences.

But there's a better way to know that it's OK to not be OK and ask for help to become your best self, be authentically you and reduce your risk for overdose and addiction.

Drugs and mental health don't mix.

Find a better way to unwind at CDC.Gov Freemind.