Substance Abuse

Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking

• www.theantidrug.com - Sponsored by The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Learn about commonly abused drugs and alcohol, tips on monitoring and safeguarding your teen..  This is an easy site to use and offers lots of good information regarding different types and facts of drugs and alcohol, parenting advice and ways to know if your teen is using.
• www.drugfreeworld.org/#/interactive - Offers videos and booklets on Drugs and Alcohol, teen peer pressure to use, and teen stories of how addictive they are.
• www.drugfree.org - The Partnership for a Drug-Free America offers inspiring ways for parents and caregivers to connect with their kids in ways that persuade them not to use drugs.
• drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html - The National Institute for Drug Abuse offers materials that were developed to inform teens, parents & teachers about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction.
• www.cdc.gov/tobacco/youth/index.htm -  This is the smoking link.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has resources on many health and negative behavior issues available here. This site is for both the adult and the child.  The site talks about the dangers of smoking, smokeless tobacco and second hand smoke.  Also a Youth Tobacco Prevention link that talks about celebrities against tobacco use and link where Student Athletes can learn about the dangers of tobacco use.