It is the
goal of this page to provide a number of parent drug resources
(to help parents with kids and others who mentor youth or teens). With the rate of teenage
drug use on the rise, parents need to be aware of what is going
on. Knowledge is one of the best preventative resources
available. If parents are in the know they can help educate
their children about drugs and the dangers of using them. Many
teenagers and children are subject to peer pressure, and this
can lead to the child using drugs. If children are educated
about drugs, they are less likely to use them.
Other Important Resources:
Home Drug Test
Substance Drug Test - Surface Drug Test - Drug Residue Test
Meth Lab Information
It is the
goal of this page to present practical suggestions and helpful
resources for parents, teachers and anyone who cares for
children, adolescents and teenagers. Family drug
prevention is our goal!
Quick Links - detailed
listing of resources for parents:
Research shows that the earlier drug use is
initiated, the more likely a person is to develop drug problems
later in
life. Youth substance abuse may lead to many other problems that
affect not only the child, but also the child’s family and
community.
Parents are the most important role models in
their children’s lives. What you say and do about drugs matters
a lot
when it comes to the choices your children make. You can:
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set a positive example and get involved
in your children’s lives
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get involved in their activities, know
their friends and know where they’re going and what they’re
doing
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create clear,
consistent expectations and enforce them
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talk early and often
about drugs
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discuss the
consequences of drug use
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show you care
enormously about what choices your children make about drugs
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drug test your kids.
It lets them know you are serious about keeping them
drug-free. May we recommend the
Zero Tolerance Drug Test.
Children learn by
example. They adopt the values you demonstrate through your
actions.
Other Helpful
Resources for Parents:
Suspect Your Teen is
Using Drugs or Drinking? A Brief Guide to
Action for Parents --
Parents are the most important influence
in a teenager’s decision about drug and
alcohol use. Every day, approximately
4,700 youth under age 18 in the United
States try marijuana for the first time.
By the time they finish eighth grade,
about 50 percent of adolescents have had
at least one drink. This booklet—in
English and Spanish—educates parents
about today’s substance abuse in teens.
Parents learn about signs and symptoms,
what they should do and when, and tips
on how to talk to their children about
drugs and alcohol.
> > > >
http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/resources/in-language/spanish_english_suspect.pdf
The Surgeon General’s
Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce
Underage Drinking 2007 --
The Surgeon General's Call to Action
seeks to raise awareness of and promote
action on underage drinking and its
effects. In addition to bringing
attention to underage drinking and its
consequences, the Call to Action
identifies six goals for prevention and
reducing youth drinking. The Report was
developed in collaboration with the
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism and the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration.
> > > >
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/underagedrinking/calltoaction.pdf
Parents - The
Anti-Drug website
> > > >
http://www.theantidrug.com/
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