Teen Drug Use and Abuse

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Alcohol (12) Inhalants (6) Anabolic Steroids (8) Marijuana (12) Cocaine and Crack (13) Talking to Teens (4) Date Rape Drugs (7) Drug Testing (11) Tobacco Use (8) Heroin (8) Drug Treatment (16) Index of Drugs of Abuse (10) Ecstasy (4) Methamphetamine (6)

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How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen - Drug Free Teenagers
Articles, quizzes and resources to help parents raise drug-free kids and teens.

Set the Rules Teens and Drug Use
How to set the rules where teen drug use is concerned.

Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs
A list of things parents can do to keep their teenagers from taking drugs.

Is Your Teenager Using Drugs?
Take this 30 question teen drug use screening quiz that was developed using the warning signs of teenage drug use to see how high your teen's risk of drug use is.

Warning Signs of Teenage Drug Abuse
Is your teen experimenting with drugs or alcohol? Check these warning signs if you are wondering and be sure it hasn't crossed over to drug abuse.

Annual Household Survey Finds Millions of Americans in Denial
Overall, the Household Survey found that 15.9 million Americans age 12 and older used an illicit drug in the month immediately prior to the survey interview. This represents an estimated 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to an estimated 6.3 percent the previous year. Read more here.

Facts About Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
Adolescents and other young adults who use drugs and alcohol often take risks that endanger their health and the health of others. One of the most harmful risks is that of engaging in risky sexual activities.