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About the Family Guide to Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs and Teenagers
Why don't more parents talk to their kids? Many say they don't know where to begin. In fact, almost everyone needs a little help getting started. That's where A Family Guide: Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs and Teenagers comes in.

A Family Guide was written to help parents and students 13-17 gain a better understanding of the threat posed by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. It contains the latest facts and statistics about:
  • Why kids do drugs and why they shouldn't
  • Signs and symptoms of drug use and dependency
  • How gateway drugs like tobacco, alcohol and marijuana work
  • How alcohol and other drugs affect the brain
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This candid, 28-page booklet is not just a list of facts, figures and statistics. It's a straightforward, practical guide to help you talk to your kids about the causes and consequences of drug use.

Think your kids are drug-free? What they learn in this booklet may help keep them that way. If they have begun using, A Family Guide is a no-nonsense look at the risks associated with alcohol, tobacco, inhalants and other drugs.

School teachers, counselors, and student assistance professionals click here for details on how to order the guide for your school.


It gave our parents information at their fingertips and the more information we can give families, the more responsible they will be. -- K-12th Private School, 890 students


A Family Guide: Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs and Teenagers
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