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Teenage Drug Abuse

Teenage Drug Abuse

Parents who are informed are parents who can best cope with the pressures and influences their children face when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Many parents of today grew up during those decades of exploding youth drug experimentation, so they believe they know and understand the temptations and the risks their pre-teen and adolescent children face. There are many designer drugs available today that did not exist 20 or 30 years ago. Marijuana potency has increased exponentially in the last 20 years. And to this day myths persist about alcohol that leads many parents to tragically miss signs of serious trouble because they think it is "just alcohol."

Cough Syrup Abuse

Cough syrup preparations are also fast becoming one of the most common drugs of abuse among teens. The active ingredient of many cough syrups is dextromethorphan (DXM), which if taken in large doses can cause visual hallucinations and a heightened sense of awareness - in other words, a cheap high.

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Teen Meth Use and Abuse

Although the use of crystal methamphetamine - "Meth" - among youth may be decreasing on the national level, certain areas of the United States continue to face significant problems with this potent and highly addictive substance. In addition, not all current research agrees about the prevalence of Meth use among youth and young adults. Although Meth is used by a small percentage of the American population, its extreme potency and potential for severe physical, behavioral, and social consequences keeps it a pressing concern in many communities.

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Drug Testing Trends at School and in the Workplace

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  • About.com: Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

    About.com's comprehensive site on alcoholsim and substance abuse. Contains information on screening, treatment and research.

  • CADCA: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

    The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) mission is to build and strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create safe, healthy and drug-free communities. The organization supports its members with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, conferences and special events.

  • Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug

    Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abusebegan in 1991 as the first NIDA-funded clinical research center focusing on adolescent drug abuse treatment. The Centers overarching goal is to conduct treatment research on adolescent drug abuse.

  • CSAP: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

    The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is the sole Federal organization with responsibility for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse prevention services. The Center provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, underage alcohol and tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances.

  • Dads & Daughters

    Dads & Daughters (DADs) is a nonprofit organization founded in response to societal (especially media) messages telling girls that how they look is more important than who they are. DADs works to strengthen father-daughter relationships as a way to combat these negative messages, which can foster low self-esteem, eating disorders and substance abuse. The organization offers fathers several resources including a Web site, a biweekly e-mail newsletter and monthly Media Action campaigns to hold advertisers responsible for negative portrayals of girls.

  • Health A to Z: Teen Substance Abuse

    The Teen Subtance Abuse section of HealthAtoZ.com is a comprehensive site dedicated to providing information on all types of adolescent substance abuse, including symptoms, risk factors, prevention and treatment.

  • Narconon-StoneHawk - Drug Rehabilitation Center

    Narconon Stone Hawk takes a holistic approach to addiction treatment, with emphasis placed on our sauna detox and withdrawal process. Our drug rehab program is proven effective.

  • National Clearinghouse for Acohol & Drug Info

    U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for alcohol & drug information.

  • NFIA: National Families in Action

    NFIA: National Families in Action's mission is to help families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science. The organization publishes many publications and resources to help parents reduce illicit drug use. They also produce www.parentingisprevention.org which gives advice for parents on keeping their kids drug-free and safe.

  • Not My Kid

    Not My Kid, Inc. is dedicated to facilitating improved understanding about youth behavioral health issues including suicide, drug abuse, eating disorders and depression.

  • Parents. The Anti-Drug

    TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.

  • SADD: Students Against Destructive Decisions

    Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), formerly students against drunk driving, is a peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges.

  • Teen Drug Abuse

    TeenZeen is your source for teen drug abuse and alcohol prevention information.

  • William Gladden Foundation

    A nonprofit organization website offering free publications about a variety of children's issues, including substance abuse.

Not Your Parents' Drug: Marijuana Potency Reaches All-Time High

Marijuana Potency

A recent report by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates that the marijuana being smoked by today's teenagers is significantly more potent than that used by previous generations.

Read Marijuana Potency Reaches All-Time High.

The Risks of Hosting Teen Parties

The Risks of Hosting Teen Parties

Parents who host teen parties should be aware of their liability should teens sneak in alcohol. Saying that you did not allow the alcohol is not enough to protect you, especially if you let these teens drive home and they cause an accident.

Read about Parent's Liability When Hosting Teen Parties.

Create - Connect - Communicate

Create - Connect - Communicate

Learn strategies to keep in touch with your children before they become teenagers and you will be in a better position to understand the pressures they face and communicate your concerns and expectations.

Create a safe, supportive environment for teaching about the dangers of drug and alcohol use.

Connect with teens to find out what they know, how they feel. what pressures they face.

Communicate clearly what you expect and what the consequences of use will be.

The word "expectations" may have negative connotations, but by letting your child know what behaviors you will and will not accept, you help set the tone for their adolescence.

Teens who know their parents will not tolerate illegal drug use tend to resist peer pressure better than those whose parents avoid the issue.

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