Time To Act – An Intervention Guide
Time To Act! helps parents who suspect or know their teen is experimenting with alcohol or drugs take the next steps to help their child.
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Get Help Toolkit
There are millions of people who have confronted problem use of alcohol and drugs. This site is here to help empower you or someone you care about to take action.
The Drug & Alcohol Scene
Drug and Alcohol Scene (DAS) is a dynamic, provocative online source for up-to-date news and information on drug and alcohol trends. Combining research, popular culture, expert perspectives and investigative journalism, DAS stories seek to spark conversation, expose emerging threats and concerning trends, and open parents’ and caregivers’ eyes to the ever-changing landscape of teen drug and alcohol abuse.
Intervene: A Community for Parents
A blog and community of experts, parents and caring adults concerned about our teens’ alcohol and drug use and have come together to share our insights, inspiration, guidance and help.
Resources
Chart of Commonly Abused Drugs
Learn the facts to keep your teen safe. This guide/chart contains images, formal names and slang, how it is used, the dangers, signs of abuse and what you should know to keep your child safe.
Learn the facts to keep your teen safe. This guide/chart contains images, formal names and slang, how it is used, the dangers, signs of abuse and what you should know to keep your child safe.
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Drugs Can’t Stop Me Activity Book – For Ages 6-9
Download this activity and coloring book and help teach kids (ages six to nine) to make healthy choices and not let drugs stop them.
Download this activity and coloring book and help teach kids (ages six to nine) to make healthy choices and not let drugs stop them.
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Treatment eBook – How to find the right help for your child with an alcohol or drug problem
Featured Content: What is substance abuse treatment? How do I find the right treatment for my child? How do I pay for treatment? How do I get my child to start treatment? What can I do to cope better?
Featured Content:
- What is substance abuse treatment?
- How do I find the right treatment for my child?
- How do I pay for treatment?
- How do I get my child to start treatment?
- What can I do to cope better?
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The Office of National Drug Control Policy January e-Newsletter
The ONDCP Update, a new e-newsletter of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), will be produced monthly and is available on ONDCP’s Web site.
The ONDCP Update, a new e-newsletter of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), will be produced monthly and is available on ONDCP’s Web site.
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News
Summer Before College Top Time for Teen Drinking
Students test their boundaries and spend time at parties with friends before leaving for college; they also overestimate how much drinking takes place on college campuses.
Students test their boundaries and spend time at parties with friends before leaving for college; they also overestimate how much drinking takes place on college campuses.
Last Call for Drunk-Driving Posts
With help from authors Peter Anderson, Dan Chisholm and Daniela C. Fuhr, I’ve written about measures like programs to persuade people to moderate their liquor consumption (not much evidence of effectiveness), to cut back on the times and places one can buy liquor (more promising), and to increase taxes on… continue reading »
With help from authors Peter Anderson, Dan Chisholm and Daniela C. Fuhr, I’ve written about measures like programs to persuade people to moderate their liquor consumption (not much evidence of effectiveness), to cut back on the times and places one can buy liquor (more promising), and to increase taxes on alcohol (would definitely work, but perhaps not as effectively as we would hope).
Dry America’s Not-so-Sober Reality: It’s Shrinking Fast
At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies — 13 have decriminalized possession and 15 have medical marijuana programs — the fight in Dry America is over alcohol.
At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies — 13 have decriminalized possession and 15 have medical marijuana programs — the fight in Dry America is over alcohol.
Warm but Watchful Parents can Keep Kids from Heavy Drinking
Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit.
Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit.
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Summer Before College Top Time for Teen Drinking
Students test their boundaries and spend time at parties with friends before leaving for college; they also overestimate how much drinking takes place on college campuses.
Students test their boundaries and spend time at parties with friends before leaving for college; they also overestimate how much drinking takes place on college campuses.
Last Call for Drunk-Driving Posts
With help from authors Peter Anderson, Dan Chisholm and Daniela C. Fuhr, I’ve written about measures like programs to persuade people to moderate their liquor consumption (not much evidence of effectiveness), to cut back on the times and places one can buy liquor (more promising), and to increase taxes on… continue reading »
With help from authors Peter Anderson, Dan Chisholm and Daniela C. Fuhr, I’ve written about measures like programs to persuade people to moderate their liquor consumption (not much evidence of effectiveness), to cut back on the times and places one can buy liquor (more promising), and to increase taxes on alcohol (would definitely work, but perhaps not as effectively as we would hope).
Dry America’s Not-so-Sober Reality: It’s Shrinking Fast
At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies — 13 have decriminalized possession and 15 have medical marijuana programs — the fight in Dry America is over alcohol.
At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies — 13 have decriminalized possession and 15 have medical marijuana programs — the fight in Dry America is over alcohol.
Warm but Watchful Parents can Keep Kids from Heavy Drinking
Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit.
Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit.
Featured Items
DEA Heads First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country.
On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country.