More NIDA Resources
- Addiction Science - Videos
- Drugged Driving
- Drugs, Brains and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
- NIDA’s Parents & Teachers Page
- Order Free Publications
- Real-Life Drug Use Stories Blog Posts
- Scientists Answer Teens Most Popular Questions
- Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask
Spanish
- Cómo prevenir el uso de drogas en los niños y los adolescentes (segunda edición) [Preventing Drug Abuse Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders, 2nd Edition]
- Juventud Latina - Hable con sus hijos sobre los drogas y sus peligros [Latino Youth: Talk to Your Teens About Drugs and Their Dangers]
Other Resources
Drugs, Including Prescription Drug Abuse
- Find Youth Info-Substance Abuse [Youth.gov]
- Get Smart About Drugs [Drug Enforcement Administration]
- 10 Strategies To Prevent Your Young Person From Using Drugs - Please note: The content you are about to see contains pictures of drugs or other drug use. Such pictures can cause problems for people who are addicted to drugs. Seeing pictures of drugs can make a person feel strong urges to start using drugs again.
- Hiding Places
- Identifying Drugs - Please note: The content you are about to see contains pictures of drugs or other drug use. Such pictures can cause problems for people who are addicted to drugs. Seeing pictures of drugs can make a person feel strong urges to start using drugs again.
- Signs of Drug Use
- What's Happening in Your Child's School
- How To Prevent Drug Use at Every Age [Partnership for Drug-Free Kids]
- Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit [Partnership for Drug-Free Kids]
- Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel (PDF, 1MB) [Drug Enforcement Agency]
- The Partnership at Drugfree.org for Parents [Partnership for Drug-Free Kids]
Alcohol
- Make A Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol [National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH]
- Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use [National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH]
- Too Smart To Start-Prevent Underage Drinking [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration]
Heroin, Fentanyl, Opioids
- Heroin, Fentanyl & Other Opioids. A Comprehensive Resource for Families with a Teen or Young Adult Struggling with Opioid Use [Partnership for Drug-Free Kids]
Tobacco
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
- Smokefree Teen [National Cancer Institute, NIH]
- Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents [Office of the U.S. Surgeon General]
- “The Real Cost” Campaign on Tobacco [Food and Drug Administration]
