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.
Drug Guide
DXM
Definition: Dextromethorphan is a cough-suppressing ingredient found in a variety of over-the counter cold and cough medications. Like PCP and Ketamine, dextromethorphan is a dissociative anesthetic, meaning DXM effects can include hallucinations.
Programs
Cough Medicine Abuse – The Facts
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of cough medicine to get high. The “high” is caused by taking a large amount of dextromethorphan, which is often abbreviated DXM.
Time to Talk
Kids who report learning a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use. Time To Talk helps parents have frequent, positive conversations with their children.
The Parent Toolkit
Advice by age—from preschool to college age kids—to help parents connect, protect, or take action if teens are using drugs or drinking.
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.
Download (English)
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.
Download (English)
Download (Spanish)
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?
Download (English)
News
Five Mistakes Parents Make With Teens and Tweens
Things aren’t the way they used to be. Your 12-year-old no longer comes to you first when she feels hurt or disappointed. When your son misses curfew — again — the time-out corner that used to work wonders is now simply, lame. As your child grows into adolescence, you need to… continue reading »
Things aren’t the way they used to be. Your 12-year-old no longer comes to you first when she feels hurt or disappointed. When your son misses curfew — again — the time-out corner that used to work wonders is now simply, lame. As your child grows into adolescence, you need to adapt your tried-and-true parenting skills to a rapidly changing world.
‘Dexing’: An Alert on Cough Syrup Abuse
In response to reports some high-school-age teens have been overdosing on over-the-counter cough medications, officials plan to tape a one-hour program later this month to warn parents about the dangers of “dexing.”
In response to reports some high-school-age teens have been overdosing on over-the-counter cough medications, officials plan to tape a one-hour program later this month to warn parents about the dangers of “dexing.”
Talking the Talk – The Dangers of OTC Medicine Abuse
According to recent survey data, 83 percent of parents report feeling prepared to talk with their children about cough medicine abuse; however, only 21 percent report having done it. One goal for this year should be to start or continue a conversation with your teens about the dangers of OTC medicine abuse.
Kids On Drugs: What To Do?
Suspect your kid is using drugs? Carrie Kulinski, the Janesville School District’s coordinator of drug programs and a longtime drug-abuse counselor, recommends a four-step approach.
The first thing to do is get educated, Kulinski said.
Maybe your clue is an empty pill bottle or a paper bag with rags in it in his room. Maybe it’s a smoking pipe on the floor of her car. If you don’t know what those things mean or the dangers involved, find out. See the list of resources accompanying this article.
Helpful Links
Five Mistakes Parents Make With Teens and Tweens
Things aren’t the way they used to be. Your 12-year-old no longer comes to you first when she feels hurt or disappointed. When your son misses curfew — again — the time-out corner that used to work wonders is now simply, lame. As your child grows into adolescence, you need to… continue reading »
Things aren’t the way they used to be. Your 12-year-old no longer comes to you first when she feels hurt or disappointed. When your son misses curfew — again — the time-out corner that used to work wonders is now simply, lame. As your child grows into adolescence, you need to adapt your tried-and-true parenting skills to a rapidly changing world.
‘Dexing’: An Alert on Cough Syrup Abuse
In response to reports some high-school-age teens have been overdosing on over-the-counter cough medications, officials plan to tape a one-hour program later this month to warn parents about the dangers of “dexing.”
In response to reports some high-school-age teens have been overdosing on over-the-counter cough medications, officials plan to tape a one-hour program later this month to warn parents about the dangers of “dexing.”
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.
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.
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.