Drugs & Alchohol

Drug and Alchohol use is common among teens. Learn more about the symptoms and cosequences of drug and alchohol use and how to talk to your teen about drugs and alchohol.

Publications

Alcohol

Dangers of Alcohol Use
Patterns of Alcohol Abuse
Driving Safely By Avoiding Alcohol
Healthy Generations - Adolescent Alcohol Use
Self-Protection Series: Alcohol Decisions
Do you Suspect your Teen is Abusing Alcohol?

Drugs

Health Advisory: Ecstasy    HOT TOPIC!
Warning Signs and Symptoms of Common Illegal Drugs
Signs of Drug Use in Your Teen
Tobacco, Drugs and Adolescents

Tobacco/Smoking

Tobacco, Drugs and Adolescents
Healthy and Smoke Free (Youth)
Kids Lighting Up
Preventing Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents

Inhalants

Common Inhalants
Preventing Inhalant Abuse

Other

Substance Abuse: Types of Drugs and Their Effects
Gateway Drugs Can Open Doors to More Serious Drug Involvement
What to Know About: Teen Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Gateway - Parenting Into the Teen Years (Issue 11) - Substance Abuse and Teenagers
Substance Abuse and Social Gatherings
If You Suspect Substance Abuse
Warning Signs and Symptoms of Common Illegal Drugs
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Alcohol, Tobocco, and Drugs
Preventing Substance Abuse
Keeping Young People Out of Trouble
Community Response to Drugs
Facts on Adolescent Injury
Fact Sheet on Youth

Videos

The Growing Season:  A Parent's Guide to Positive Parenting of Teens

Programs

The Growing Season:  A Parent's Guide to Positive Parenting of Teens
KEYS Mentor Program
Risky Business
Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10 - 14
Safe and Drugs Free Schools Program