Substance Use Prevention
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The New Drug Talk Oregon
Fentanyl has changed the drug landscape, and we have to change how we talk to kids about it. The New Drug Talk Oregon website provides parent conversation scenarios, fentanyl facts, and local resources. Help make talking with your kids about drugs easier and more effective.
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How well do you know your kids?
A fun quiz to try with children and learn something new! Try this fun quiz with your child. Write your answers in the first column, then have your child fill in their responses in the second column. Have fun discussing your answers and learning something new!
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“The New Drug Talk” by Song for Charlie
Fentanyl has changed the drug landscape, and we have to change how we talk to kids about it. Source: Song for Charlie The New Drug Talk website by Song for Charlies provides education, free tools, and expert advice to help families connect and stay safe.
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Impaired Driving: Talk with Your Kids
The most effective way to stop impaired driving is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Use the following tips when talking with your kids about drunk and drug-impaired driving. Don’t wait for the “Right” time—It’s always a good time to talk to your kids about the dangers of impaired driving. Source: Substance…
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What’s Trending: Youth Prescription Drug Misuse
6% of adolescents aged 12-17 report currently misusing prescription opioids. Learn more about youth prescription drug misuse. Source: CADCA
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Addiction: Said No Teen Ever PSA Video
When a young person is struggling with substance use, it’s up to us to notice. Source: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Fentanyl Quiz
Have you heard of fentanyl but are not exactly sure what it is? Here are nine questions to help you learn more about the risks of fentanyl.
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How to Help Kids Say No to Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a leading risk factor for underage drinking and other drug use, so it’s important that kids be equipped with information and ways to say“no.”
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How Linn County Brings an Evidence-Based Program into Classrooms
Most Oregon kids don’t get science-backed drug prevention Source: The Lund Report/Oregon Public Broadcasting