PREVENTINGDRUG ADDICTION

PARENTING

EASY STEPS

GUIDE

1. BE KNOWLEDGEABLEKNOW THE

OF USINGDRUGS.

DANGERS

WHY?To encourage your teen tomake positive desicions.

To educate your children.

To be aware of the decisionsyour child is making on their own.

ASK QUESTIONS AND KNOWWHAT YOUR TEEN IS DOING

DRUGS DESTROYS:

BE AWARE

HEALTH

WORKRELATIONSHIPS

ALL TIMES

2. COMMUNICATE

HOW? DISCUSS THE DANGERS OF USING DRUGS

BUT DONTJUST TALK.LISTEN.

SAY WHAT YOU MEAN TO SAY.The point you’re trying to make is

really what matters.

STAY CALM.Whatever happens, try not to

raise your voice.

PICK A GOOD TIME.

TAKE OPPORTUNITIES TO TALK.

LET THEM KNOW YOUR VALUES.

AVOID SCARE TACTICS.

KNOW THEIR FRIENDS.

BE REALISTIC.

DONT PANIC.

KEEP TRACK OF CLEANERS,SPRAY CANS, & OTHER SUBSTANCES

THAT COULD BE INHALEDTO GET HIGH.

3. HAVE A SAFE HOMEKEEP YOUR HOME SAFE.

KEEP YOUR MEDICINES

IN A SAFE PLACE

“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.”ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS:

Sources:http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/talk_about_drugs.html

http://easyread.drugabuse.gov/prevent-drug-abuse.php

http://www.drugfree.org/the-parent-toolkit/age-by-age-advice/

http://www.breakthru.co.uk/

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/drugs/Pages/Drugsandyourkids.aspx

http://www.drugfree.org

(877)-257-7997

www.recoveryexperts.com