Talking to Your Teen About Drugs

druga Talking to Your Teen Teens who learn more about drugs are 42% less likely to abuse drugs than those who learn "nothing". 81% of teens talk 80% of teens talk 30% of teens talk about marijuana with their parents about alcohol with about crack or their parents cocaine with their parents Tipa For Tallking To Your Teen: 1 Take advantage of everyday teachable moments 2 Ask about your teen's views on drugs and alcohol 3 Discuss ways to resist peer pressure 4 Talk about why not to abuse drugs O Use news stories as conversation starters Be honest about your own drug experiences MIRAMAR GETTING WELL STAYING WELL http//www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stagesteensubstance-abuse/Pages/Talk-to-Your-Teen-About-Drugs- And-Keep-Talking aspx http://www.drugfree.org/resources/8-ways-to-talk-with-your-teen-about-drugs-and-alcohol/ http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-healthin-depthteen-drug-abuse/art-20045921 http://www.drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PATS-2012-FULL-REPORT2.pdf