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Financial Assistance for Families
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New Beginnings
New Beginnings - Family Support and Free Videos for Parenting Website: https://newbeginningsp...
Parental Learning Resource
Parents- Love and Logic Website: https://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/parents Effective Parenti...
Prevention Resources (SAMHSA)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/prevention-resources Strengthen your prevention...
Get the Facts About Underage Drinking (NIAAA)
Website: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/underage-drinking Und...
Teen Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use
Website: https://drugfree.org/article/teen-brain-development/ As the parent of a teen, have you ...
Substance Use/Misuse (youth.gov)
Substance abuse and problematic patterns of substance use among youth can lead to problems at sch...
Substance Use Prevention Resources for Youth and College Students
SAMHSA offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, t...
Options for Treatment
Options for Treatment When asked how alcohol problems are treated, people commonly think of 12-s...
Referral Resources
When making referrals, involve your patient and a parent or guardian in the decision and schedule...
Before You Begin
Decide on a screening method The screening questions can be used at any time, alone or along wit...
Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol
For many parents, bringing up the subject of alcohol is no easy matter. Your young teen may try t...
You Don't Have To Do This Alone
This challenge is too big to negotiate alone - you need support. The cost of isolating and trying...
Taking Care of Yourself - First
You are the only one who can give your child a healthy parent As parents trying to help a chi...
Addiction and Health
What are the medical consequences of drug addiction? People who suffer from addiction often have...
Drugs and the Brain
Introducing the Human Brain The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-po...
Preventing Drug Abuse: The Best Strategy
Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction? As noted previously, early use...
Drug Abuse and Addiction
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is chara...
Introduction
Why study drug abuse and addiction? Abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and illicit and...
Preface
How Science Has Revolutionized the Understanding of Drug Addiction For much of the past century,...