For more than 130 years, UTMB has stood with Texastraining today and tomorrow's health care workforce; working to better understand and treat illness and injury; providing care of for Texas families; and innovating new ways to improve health.

UTMB includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions,Public and Population Health, and Graduate Biomedical Sciences. It has four institutes for advanced study; a major medical library; a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care; and numerous research facilities. UTMB is a part of The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.

That pioneering spirit is alive and well today, enabling us to honor our legacy even as we expand our focus to improve health care worldwide. The members of the UTMB community share a deep commitment to service, an enduring dedication to excellence, a strong desire to blaze new trails and a great willingness to leverage their extraordinary expertise.

When an individual becomes dependent on drugs or alcohol, the effects can be devastating and widespread. This web publication can help. It provides information on the most commonly abused drugs, discusses consequences of that abuse, and outlines the university, state and federal penalties for such abuse. More importantly, it tells you where to turn for help if you or someone you know is dependent on these substances.