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
Marijuana
Definition: Marijuana, the most often used illegal drug in this country, is a product of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The main active chemical in marijuana, also present in other forms of cannabis, is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Of the roughly 400 chemicals found in the cannabis plant, THC affects the brain the most.
Programs
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.
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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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News
Sen. Shapiro Wants to Ban K2, Other Synthetic Pot
State Senator Florence Shapiro (R – Plano) says she plans to introduce a bill to the Texas legislature in January that would ban K2 and any related synthetic substances in Texas.
State Senator Florence Shapiro (R – Plano) says she plans to introduce a bill to the Texas legislature in January that would ban K2 and any related synthetic substances in Texas.
Marijuana Fuels a New Kitchen Culture
A handful of chefs are unabashedly open about marijuana’s role in their creative and recreational lives and its effect on their restaurants.
A handful of chefs are unabashedly open about marijuana’s role in their creative and recreational lives and its effect on their restaurants.
Can Marijuana Ease PTSD? A Debate Brews
The Department of Veterans Affairs finds itself in a difficult position because some vets want to use marijuana to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Pot possession remains illegal under federal law. The VA says that as a federal agency its doctors can’t recommend using it.
Obama’s New Drug Strategy Opposes Legalizing Pot
The Obama administration’s newly-released drug control strategy may set up a confrontation between the federal government and the state of California, if residents of the state pass a ballot initiative this year to legalize marijuana.
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Sen. Shapiro Wants to Ban K2, Other Synthetic Pot
State Senator Florence Shapiro (R – Plano) says she plans to introduce a bill to the Texas legislature in January that would ban K2 and any related synthetic substances in Texas.
State Senator Florence Shapiro (R – Plano) says she plans to introduce a bill to the Texas legislature in January that would ban K2 and any related synthetic substances in Texas.
Marijuana Fuels a New Kitchen Culture
A handful of chefs are unabashedly open about marijuana’s role in their creative and recreational lives and its effect on their restaurants.
A handful of chefs are unabashedly open about marijuana’s role in their creative and recreational lives and its effect on their restaurants.
Can Marijuana Ease PTSD? A Debate Brews
The Department of Veterans Affairs finds itself in a difficult position because some vets want to use marijuana to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Pot possession remains illegal under federal law. The VA says that as a federal agency its doctors can’t recommend using it.
Obama’s New Drug Strategy Opposes Legalizing Pot
The Obama administration’s newly-released drug control strategy may set up a confrontation between the federal government and the state of California, if residents of the state pass a ballot initiative this year to legalize marijuana.
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.