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.
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?
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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.
Download (English)
News
Methamphetamine: Prescription-only or e-tracking Systems?
Oregon’s prescription-only approach practically eliminated its illicit methamphetamine problem, but some pharmacists, consumer groups, and the drug industry describe it as a quick fix that will increase healthcare costs and inconvenience consumers, and they say it won’t work nationally as well as electronic sales-tracking systems would.
Oregon’s prescription-only approach practically eliminated its illicit methamphetamine problem, but some pharmacists, consumer groups, and the drug industry describe it as a quick fix that will increase healthcare costs and inconvenience consumers, and they say it won’t work nationally as well as electronic sales-tracking systems would.
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.”
Got That Mojo? Faux Weed Arrives in San Antonio
Smoking marijuana can get you fired, but some employees are finding new ways of getting high without it showing up on a drug test. ”Mojo” is the name for a synthetic herbal incense, and it is becoming a popular — but pricey — alternative to marijuana. Mojo isn’t even a drug. It can be found at area head shops, corner gas stations and even pharmacies. It comes in a small package, but it packs a punch.
Helpful Links
Methamphetamine: Prescription-only or e-tracking Systems?
Oregon’s prescription-only approach practically eliminated its illicit methamphetamine problem, but some pharmacists, consumer groups, and the drug industry describe it as a quick fix that will increase healthcare costs and inconvenience consumers, and they say it won’t work nationally as well as electronic sales-tracking systems would.
Oregon’s prescription-only approach practically eliminated its illicit methamphetamine problem, but some pharmacists, consumer groups, and the drug industry describe it as a quick fix that will increase healthcare costs and inconvenience consumers, and they say it won’t work nationally as well as electronic sales-tracking systems would.
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.
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.