The thought of having a child who uses substances can be scary to a parent. Numerous surveys reveal that substance use, including alcohol abuse/alcoholism and drug abuse/drug addiction, is a national problem, but when it affects your child, the issue becomes personal.
Resources & Education for Parents
- 6 Parenting Practices: Help Reduce the Chances Your Child will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem
- Checklist: Taking Care of Yourself
- Drug Facts from | AbovetheInfluence.com
- EMCOMPASS: Integrated Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults
- How Marijuana Harms Youth
- How Marijuana Harms Youth Fact Sheet
- Intervention e-Book: What to do if your child is drinking or using drugs
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse