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This resource guide for parents offers advice on keeping children substance free. Review statistics about adolescent substance use, and learn tips on good communication. The guide also features substance facts and case studies for additional insight. Revised 2020.
Keeping Youth Drug Free
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This brochure gives practical advice to parents talking with teens about the dangers of prescription drug misuse, highlighting symptoms and risks.
This fact sheet contains the background and history of SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." national prevention campaign for parents and other caregivers.
This infographic is related to the public service announcement from SAMHSA’s “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign for parents on the risks of marijuana use and why they should start talking with their kids about the facts.
This fact sheet is related to the public service announcement from SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." campaign encouraging parents on why they should talk with their kids about impaired driving and alcohol and substance use.
This brochure is related to the public service announcement from SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign encouraging parents to talk with their kids about the risks of misusing prescription pain medications and to have conversations with their kids to help them avoid taking medication that is not theirs.
This brochure is related to the public service announcement from SAMHSA’s “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign for parents on the risks of marijuana use and the importance of having conversations with their kids often to help them avoid using marijuana.
