Format
Book
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
The US Dept. of Justice and the US Dept. of Education
Original Language

English

Country
United States
Keywords
drug-free children
adolescents
parenting
substance use

Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention

This guide presents information on raising children to be drug free.

It includes:

  • An overview of substance use among youth, with a focus on how it can affect academic performance
  • Drug descriptions
  • Risk factors that could make youth more susceptible to drug, alcohol and/or tobacco use
  • Suggestions on how to talk to youth about drugs
  • Tips about what to do if you suspect your child to be using substances

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