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TEENS WHO CONSISTENTLY LEARN ABOUT THE RISKS OF DRUGS & ALCOHOL FROM THEIR PARENTS ARE UP TO 50% LESS LIKELY TO USE DRUGS & ALCOHOL THAN THOSE WHO DON'T.

TIPS ON TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT DRUGS & ALCOHOL

Tips on talking to 9-12 year olds (pdf)Download
What to say to 9-12 year olds (pdf)Download
Tips on talking to 13-15 year olds (pdf)Download
What to say to 13-15 year olds (pdf)Download
Tips on talking to 16-18 year olds (pdf)Download
What to say to 16-18 year olds (pdf)Download
Transitions: The first year in middle school (pdf)Download
What to do if you think your teen is using (pdf)Download
Drug guide for parents (pdf)Download

5 key things every adult should know to help prevent youth substance use

Substance use is NOT a given.

Contrary to popular belief, most teens are making healthy choices. In Clinton, 90% of youth report not using alcohol, drugs, or vaping. That means the majority are saying no—and that’s powerful.


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    Your Life Iowa

    One Choice Prevention

    One Choice Prevention

    Your Life Iowa is available 24/7 when you don’t know who to turn to about a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts or mental health.  They provide free, confidential support and connect you to resources meant to help you get your life back on track. 

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    One Choice Prevention

    One Choice Prevention

    One Choice Prevention

    One Choice Prevention works to normalize substance non-use for youth.





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    Keep Connected

    One Choice Prevention

    Keep Connected

    Keep Connected offers all kinds of families—and organizations that support them—ideas, activities, and experiences to help build strong family relationships. Their goal is to strengthen family relationships to help kids be and become their best selves.   

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    Natural High

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    Keep Connected

    Their mission is to inspire and empower youth to find their natural high and develop the skills and courage to live life well.

    They offer tools and resources for drug prevention and life skills to help youth thrive.

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    Talk, They Hear You

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    The "Talk They Hear You" campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early about the dangers of alcohol.  




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    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana

    Smart Approaches to Marijuana, SAM, offers information on marijuana in regards to scientific findings and studies.  They look at legalization issues as well as what has happened in Colorado and other states that have legalized marijuana. 

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    Family Day

    Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media

    Family Day celebrates simple, everyday things parents do to connect with their kids.  This website provides simple, little things you can do with your kids to make a big difference. These activities create strong, healthy relationships that can prevent future drug use.   



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    Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media rates, educates, and advocates for kids, families, and schools in regards to media. 






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    Iowa ACES

    Common Sense Media

    988-Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Iowa ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) looks into the ACES study and how childhood trauma can have life long negative impacts on a child.   





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    988-Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    988-Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

     The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. 




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    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

     NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.   





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    SAMHSA

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, teens, and young adults on topics such as substance misuse, common mental health conditions, and coping with disasters and other traumatic events.  


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    SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOLKIT


    A toolkit to help keep your family safe from drug overdose.



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    Family Doctor

    Operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this website provides scientifically accurate information from a family medicine perspective on substance abuse.   

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    Parent's Guide to Fentanyl

    Parent's Guide to Fentanyl

    The parents guide to fentanyl details what exactly fentanyl is and how parents can help safeguard their children from using it.


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    101 Healthy Coping skills

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    How to talk to your kids about drugs, suicide, and their strengths.

     

    Think a family member has a substance use disorder? Talk to them.

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