Educate, Empower, & Identify
Educate
Uses:
Have teens read the information online, or print copies of specific drugs for distributing to teens for discussion and reflection.
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Make copies readily available and hand them out during drug use prevention classes, activities, or events.
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Encourage teens to review the facts, and hand them out during after-school club meetings and sporting practices, or during evening all-school events.
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Share the video at an after-school club meeting or during a moving night/town hall style event.
Identify
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Work with your school-based and/or non-school based health professionals to have your adolescent take the screener. Follow up with resources to encourage behavior change and treatment referrals.
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Share with the parent/guardian the resources you provide the teen. Encourage them to visit NIDA for Parents.
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On your own or with the parent/guardian, look up treatment facilities in the teen’s area.