Teen Drug Use and Abuse
Drug use and abuse resources for parents who may be dealing with teen drug use and abuse. All teens see some type of drug use or abuse in school or in the media, find resources here to help you talk with your teenager and parent them on the topic of teen drug use.
Screening Quiz: Is Your Teenager Using Drugs?
This teen drug use screening quiz was developed using the warning signs of teenage drug use. It is not meant to be the only parenting tool you use when dealing with street drug use and your teenager. Please follow through with the teen drug use resources provided.
This teen drug use screening quiz was developed using the warning signs of teenage drug use. It is not meant to be the only parenting tool you use when dealing with street drug use and your teenager. Please follow through with the teen drug use resources provided.
How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen - Drug Free Teenagers
Articles, quizzes and resources to help parents raise drug-free kids and teens.
Articles, quizzes and resources to help parents raise drug-free kids and teens.
Set the Rules Teens and Drug Use
How to set the rules where teen drug use is concerned.
How to set the rules where teen drug use is concerned.
Parent Asks Question About Teen’s Best Friend Using Marijuana
My son is friends with a boy who I think is a good kid but might be using marijuana. He is my son’s best friend. What do I do?
My son is friends with a boy who I think is a good kid but might be using marijuana. He is my son’s best friend. What do I do?
Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs
A list of things parents can do to keep their teenagers from taking drugs.
A list of things parents can do to keep their teenagers from taking drugs.
Warning Signs of Teenage Drug Abuse
Is your teen experimenting with drugs or alcohol? Check these warning signs if you are wondering and be sure it hasn't crossed over to drug abuse.
Is your teen experimenting with drugs or alcohol? Check these warning signs if you are wondering and be sure it hasn't crossed over to drug abuse.
Index of Drugs of Abuse
Resource information on specific drugs teens use and abuse. Alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, date rape drugs, designer drugs and more.
Resource information on specific drugs teens use and abuse. Alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, date rape drugs, designer drugs and more.
Annual Household Survey Finds Millions of Americans in Denial
Overall, the Household Survey found that 15.9 million Americans age 12 and older used an illicit drug in the month immediately prior to the survey interview. This represents an estimated 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to an estimated 6.3 percent the previous year. Read more here.
Overall, the Household Survey found that 15.9 million Americans age 12 and older used an illicit drug in the month immediately prior to the survey interview. This represents an estimated 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to an estimated 6.3 percent the previous year. Read more here.
Pictures of Drug Paraphernalia
All illicit drugs have a set of paraphernalia associated with them - tools that drug users use to carry, process or adminster the drugs. These pictures can help identify various paraphernalia associated with illicit drug use. If you suspect yoru teen is using drugs, finding any of these items could signal a problem.
All illicit drugs have a set of paraphernalia associated with them - tools that drug users use to carry, process or adminster the drugs. These pictures can help identify various paraphernalia associated with illicit drug use. If you suspect yoru teen is using drugs, finding any of these items could signal a problem.
Facts About Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
Adolescents and other young adults who use drugs and alcohol often take risks that endanger their health and the health of others. One of the most harmful risks is that of engaging in risky sexual activities.
Adolescents and other young adults who use drugs and alcohol often take risks that endanger their health and the health of others. One of the most harmful risks is that of engaging in risky sexual activities.