Parents

• A Parent's Guide: Preventing Inhalant Abuse Among Children and Teens  file size 3MB
• Talking to your middle school-aged child about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs: A 10-step guide for parents  file size 1MB
• Preventing Substance Abuse Starts at Home: Safeguarding Your Children 
  • La prevención del abuso de sustancias comienza en casa: Cómo proteger a sus niños 
    Spanish version of "Preventing Substance Abuse Starts at Home: Safeguarding Your Children"
• Preparing Your Young Children for a Healthy, Drug-Free Future 
  Colorful guide for parents and guardians of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders highlighting what they can do to keep their children healthy.
• 7 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Alcohol and other Drugs  file size 3MB
  • Mitos y Realidades  file size 1MB  
    Spanish version of "7 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Alcohol and Other Drugs"
• Preventing Underage Drinking... Priceless  file size 1MB
  One bad decision about alcohol can change a life, or many lives, forever.
• Know the Signs of Overdose  file size 2MB
  • Conozca los signos de una sobredosis 

"Be the First to Talk" Family Guide

Entire guide

• Family Guide in English 
• Family Guide in Portuguese 

Individual Sheets

• Introduction to Information Sheets 
• Pre-teens and Drug Use 
• Talking about Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs 
• Family Rules 
• What Should I Look For? 
• Understanding Laws about Drug Use 
• Alcohol 
• Club Drugs 
• Cocaine/Crack 
• Heroin 
• Inhalants 
• Marijuana 
• Methamphetamine 
• Over-the-Counter/Prescription Drugs 
• Tobacco 
• How Can I Learn More? Where Can My Family Go for Help? 
• What Can I Do in My Community? 
• Sources of the Statistics in this Brochure 

 

 

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This information is provided by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services within the Department of Public Health.