Surf these sites: A Parent''s Guide to Teenagers and Drinking -- Suggestions to parents from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). A Prent''s Guide on Drug Abuse -- Updated frequently, this site is meant for parents and has articles about signs of drug abuse, prevention tips, a list of drugs people abuse, what to say to your child, what parents can do. Adolescent Substance Abuse and Recovery Resources -- A list of links and books about substance abuse and recovery for teenagers. Al-Anon World Site -- Multi-language world site for the support group for friends and family of alcoholics. Includes information, meeting schedules, events. Alcoholism Runs in Families -- A factual article about the risk factors of children of alcoholics. Dealing With Adolescent Experimentation -- An article that discusses how best to communicate with your child about drinking. Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice -- An scientific article written for family doctors that discusses detection and treatment of addictions in families. Drug Awareness -- Put out by the PTA, this includes a quiz, several fact sheets, a drug chart about illicit drugs, and related resources and links for parents. Drug and Alcohol -- Addresses teen substance abuse. Links are to the left of the site and discuss alcohol use, denial, depression, dry drunks, warning signs, stages, types of drugs, treatment approaches; also includes bibliography and links. Help For Parents -- Resources and tips for parents regarding drug abuse in children; from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Is My Adolescent Depressed? -- An article with a list of symptoms, including drug abuse, that indicate that an adolescent may be suffering from clinical depression. Kids Learn How to Drink -- An article about the kinds of drinking in parents that can influence children to later abuse alcohol. Life Choice Ministry -- A Christianity-oriented home page for an organization that is dedicated to educate adults, parents, and youths "who are seeking true love through worldly ways, such as drugs and gangs..." about Jesus Christ. Methamphetamines, a Guide for Parents and Other Caregivers -- Several paragraphs of facts about methamphetamine usage among children, plus a list of booklets and other resources that can be ordered, some free. Parenting News -- A collection of articles for parents about substance abuse and children; from the University of Illinois Extension--Macon County, September 1998. Parenting of Adolescents: Drug Use -- Information on specific drugs, how to talk to your teen about drug use and abuse, and treatment for abuse, from your Parenting of Teens About.com Guide Preventing Substance Abuse at Home and at School -- For parents, from an April, 1997 issue of Parent News. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment - FAQs -- A research-based guide to what to expect in drug addiction treatment. STAT, Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco -- Includes a list of Dos and Don''ts for parents. Substance Abuse Information Guide for Parents -- Fact sheet on popular illicit drugs, list of signs of possible drug use in children, education and prevention for parents links, articles on the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, list of how much alcohol is in various types of drinks, physiology of alcohol absorption, other resources. Talking With Kids: Alcohol and Drugs -- Steps to take to discuss drug use with your children. The Anti-Drug -- Parenting tips newsletter produced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Young Smokers More Likely to Suffer Depression -- An article form the April, 1996 Medical Post.
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