Most 6-year-olds know that alcohol is only for adults.  Between ages 9 and 13, youth begin to think that alcohol use is okay.  That’s why it’s never too early to start talking with young people about the dangers of underage drinking.


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www.drugfree.org

Need help? Get Help! Drug prevention, abuse, intervention, treatment and recovery. Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips, and stories.

timetoact.drugfree.org

It can be a scary time when you suspect or discover your child is drinking or using drugs. Even the savviest of parents can feel lost and unsure of what to do.

The Partnership for a Drug Free America has launched Time To Act, a new, first-of-its-kind resource to help parents spot signs and symptoms, have productive conversations with their teens, and find outside help if they need it.  Time To Act was created to ensure that every parent has free access, on their own terms, to the most current research-based information on how to help their child - and their family - take the next steps. The Partnership, and CADY, believes that no parent should go through this alone, without guidance from experts and other parents.

www.theantidrug.com

Created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.

www.timetotalk.org

Time To Talk is an online community, resource and toolkit to help parents connect with their kids. They have free, easy-to-use, research-based tools and tips to help parents have ongoing conversations with their kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.

www.drugfreeamerica.com

Helping kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information.

www.new-futures.org

Great for community leaders and state-wide info

www.aa.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.na.org

Narcotics Anonymous, a community-based association of recovering drug addicts.

www.al-anon.alateen.org

Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics.

www.nasap.org

Advocating the highest standards of practice for student assistance professionals and continuing development of student assistance program services.

www.prideyouthprograms.org

Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education, a leader in the drug prevention field with innovative programs.

www.smartrecovery.org

Self-Management And Recovery Training, an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

www.familiesanonymous.org

Families Anonymous is a group of concerned relatives and friends who have faced up to the reality that the problems of someone close to us is seriously affecting our lives and our ability to function normally.

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www.womenforsobriety.org

Women For Sobriety, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.

www.whatsdrivingyou.org

An interactive, thought-provoking experience for kids, parents, young adults, teachers and prevention professionals who are concerned about drinking and driving.

www.freevibe.com

Get the facts on a number of drugs. Share your own stories and ideas about drugs, peer pressure, or whatever.

www.drugwatch.org

Drug Watch International is a volunteer non-profit drug information network and advocacy organization that promotes the creation of healthy drug-free cultures in the world and opposes the legalization of drugs.

www.parentingisprevention.org

For parents who want to keep their children drug-free.

www.nationalfamilies.org

National Families in Action, Helping families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science.

www.ash.org

A National Antismoking & Nonsmokers' Rights Organization

www.thetruth.com

Tobacco education.

www.thecoolspot.gov

The young teens place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

www.jointogether.org

The nations leading provider of information, strategic planning assistance, and leadership development for community based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevetion, and treatment.

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