Tips for talking to kids about alcohol and other drugs by: Jean Holthaus, LISW, LMSW Posted: May 17, 2024 / 11:09 AM EDT Updated: Jun 4, 2024 / 10:21 AM EDT ...

Unfortunately, with the topic of drugs and alcohol, parents tend to avoid listening and begin going on the attack. Rightfully so, as these substances are dangerous, yet it is not a practical approach.

As kids get older, many parents wonder what they should say about drugs and alcohol to help them navigate their teen years. Dr. Logan Levkoff and Dr. Jennifer Wider understand.

The reality is that drugs have been around since the beginning of time, and we're not going to stop that. As parents you want your child coming to you when they see something that is inappropriate ...

“It’ shocks me,” said one of the teens, “the amount of drugs and alcohol I see going around. Kids are abusing it, and it could be any one of us.

The CDC has launched a new national campaign called Free Mind to help tackle mental health and substance use among teens.

When the subject of drugs and alcohol comes up in daily life — maybe during a TV show or while driving past a marijuana dispensary — parents shouldn’t remain silent.

Don’t leave the discussion on drugs and alcohol up to your child’s school or friends. Be the one to open a line of communication so both you and your child feel comfortable talking about the ...

University of Victoria. "Kids Dying From Drugs And Alcohol: It's All About Supply And Demand." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 10 April 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2007 / 04 ...

Teens may abuse drugs and alcohol due to peer pressure, mental health issues, and other reasons. Once an addiction forms, the teen’s behavior, and actions may start to change.

He was arrested for having alcohol when he was 12 years old, and was using meth steadily by 15. He quit drugs after the birth of his child, trying to improve his life for his family, but relapsed.