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
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.
Not In My House – Prescription Drug Abuse
Every day, 2,500 teens use a prescription drug for the first time to get high. Learn how to protect your kids.
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.
Download (English)
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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.
Download (English)
News
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.
Pain Med Addiction Up 400 Percent in Last Decade
The proportion of drug addicts checking into rehab that abuse prescription medications has seen a four-fold increase in the past decade, according to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The proportion of drug addicts checking into rehab that abuse prescription medications has seen a four-fold increase in the past decade, according to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
ER Visits for Pain Reliever Abuse up 111% in 5 Years
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services… continue reading »
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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.
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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.
Pain Med Addiction Up 400 Percent in Last Decade
The proportion of drug addicts checking into rehab that abuse prescription medications has seen a four-fold increase in the past decade, according to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The proportion of drug addicts checking into rehab that abuse prescription medications has seen a four-fold increase in the past decade, according to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
ER Visits for Pain Reliever Abuse up 111% in 5 Years
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services… continue reading »
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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.
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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.