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Teen Drug Abuse

Learn more about drug use among children and teens, including warning signs to look for that might indicate that your kids are using drugs.

GHB's Hazards

Because GHB can be so dangerous, both for teens who take it on purpose and those who take GHB unknowingly if it is slipped into one of their drinks, it is important for parents to learn more about GHB and protect their kids from this and other drugs.

Teens and Anabolic Steroids

Learn more about anabolic steroids, which some teens may take to help build up their muscles, but which can have some serious side effects, including bad acne, mood swings, and male breast development.

Teens and Alcohol

Review how you can help to make sure that your kids don't try or abuse alcohol.

Drug Abuse Screening Quiz

Unfortunately, drug use by teenagers is common. Take our screening quiz to see if your child has any of the warning signs that might indicate that he or she is using drugs.

Do Your Kids Smoke?

Almost 1 in 5 teens smoke cigarettes. Although that is a decline from previous years, more needs to be done to decrease the number of teen smokers even more. Does your teen smoke?

Warning Signs of Marijuana Use

Is your teenager smoking marijuana? Review these warning signs that your teen might be smoking marijuana, including being dizzy, silly, bloodshot eyes, and memory problems.

Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem

Does your teen have a drinking problem? Review these warning signs that might indicate a teen has a problem with alcohol, including mood changes, rebelling against rules, poor concentration, or bloodshot eyes.

About Parentng Teens and Drug Abuse

Information for parents to learn what types of drugs their kids might be using.

About Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Learn more about Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.

Action Guide for Parents

Learn what to do if you think that your kids are using drugs.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Get more information about Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents and about specific drugs, like cigarettes, club drugs, crack and cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, inhalants, LSD, marijuana, methamphetamine, rohypnol and steroids.

Parents, The Anti-Drug

TheAntiDrug.com was 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.

Teens - Alcohol and other Drugs

"Describes risks and warning signs of alcohol and drug abuse in adolescents/teens."
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