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Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions about Alcohol and Other Drugs
As your teen learns and has questions about alcohol and other drugs, they may turn to you for answers and advice. Use this opportunity to start open, honest conversations about underage drinking and drug use and to establish or reinforce your expectations about not using alcohol or other drugs. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
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11 Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
How to approach conversations with empathy and understanding. Establishing a connection with your teen is the basis for effectively supporting their mental well-being and social and emotional learning. When we love someone, we are interested in them and in their thoughts and feelings. As your child grows, communication is one way of showing your love…
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10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health
Start a conversation with your teen about drugs and health with these 10 most frequently asked questions from young people. Why do people use drugs when they know they might cause problems? Can marijuana be used as medicine? How can I help someone with a problem stop taking drugs? Get answers, start a conversation, and…
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Signs of Having a Problem with Drugs
Addiction can happen at any age, but it usually starts when a person is young. Addiction affects how people think and what they do. But what exactly are the signs? Learn more in this article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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What You Should Know About Xylazine
A tranquilizer called xylazine is increasingly being found in the US illegal drug supply and linked to overdose deaths. Xylazine—which is not approved for use in people—can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl. Learn more about xylazine in this article from the CDC. Source: Centers for Disease Control and…
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Tips for Teens: Opioids
Learn the truth about opioids and their negative effects. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine
Learn the truth about meth and it’s negative effects. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Tips for Teens: The Truth About Hallucinogens
Learn the truth about hallucinogens and their negative effects. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Talking With Your Teen About Opioids
It’s never too late to start talking with your teen about the risks of prescription opioid misuse. As teens age, they make more decisions on their own and face greater temptation and peer pressure. Though it may not seem like it, teens really do hear your concerns. It’s important you help them understand what prescription…