Substance abuse is an increasing problem among youth today. Most abuse can begin during preteen and teenage years which can create a greater risk of addiction affecting not only their own lives but of their family and friends as well. The following are resources available for parents, professionals, and youth to educate and prevent substance abuse in children and adolescents. Visit the DA's Heroin Prevention Task Force website for more information Fact Sheets/Tips/Flyers
How and where to get help
Signs to look for Abuse Signs, Symptoms & Effects Everything you need to know How to approach and respond Talk to your pre-teens/teens before it's too late Free emergency Narcan kits given with training Places to get help near you! Everything you need to know about Narcan Relevant Agencies/Organizations The science of drug abuse and addiction All about the science of drug use for teens Teen and Adolescent Substance Abuse Police as a source for covering important topics with students Advancing behavioral health of the nation Nations Medical Research Agency Updated information on all health related topics Information on smoking and steps to quit smoking
Reducing substance abuse among adolescents Police and communities coming together to fight adolescent substance abuse Research center dedicated to decreasing teen substance abuse How to deal with withdrawal and moving forward Tobacco use among children and teens
Publications/Studies/Statistics
Evidence from a populated-based cohort study Media Materials A guide for development and improvement- Understanding substance abuse and working as a community to create a programs Planning and executing drug prevention in communities among children and teens How Hoffman's death saved 10 lives Opinion piece on Hoffman's death in connection to drug laws News Coverage Videos Avoid an overdose, save a life (Español) |  |
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