Drug & Alcohol Info 

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CANNABIS:

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Psychosis, Addiction, Chronic Vomiting: As Weed Becomes More Potent, Teens Are Getting Sick (NY Times)

Crucial intel on today's "weed" and THC concentrates. 

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Not Your Grandmother's Marijuana: Rising THC Concentrations in Cannabis Can Pose Devastating Health Risks (Yale School of Medicine)

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Marijuana Talk Kit: What you need to know to talk with your teen about marijuana

This is an EXCELLENT guide for how to have a scientifically and reality-based conversation. 

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Effects of Cannabis on Adolescent and Young-Adult Brains (video) (Andrew Huberman Lab)

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Ask a Doctor: How Does Cannabis Affect the Adolescent Brain? (Washington Post)

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How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents (Video & Podcast) (ADDitude)

Sleep, Cannabis Use and ADHD: A Vicious Cycle (article based on video)

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Using Weed Regularly Raises the Risk of Heart Problems for Young People, Studies Find (CNN)
 

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ALCOHOL:

 

What Alcohol Does to Your Brain, Body & Health (video) (Andrew Huberman Lab) 

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No Level of Alcohol Consumption is Safe for Our Health (World Health Organization)

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FENTANYL: 

 

The New Drug Talk

Education, tools & advice for parents/adult on fentanyl dangers for youth, and how to talk to kids about them. Includes a 30 min video for adults. 

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Fentanyl Tainted Pills Bought on Social Media Cause Youth Drug Deaths to Soar (NY Times)

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You Can't Overdose on Fentanyl by Just Touching It (CBS News) 

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GENERAL:

 

Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors (video) - Andrew Huberman Lab

A great discussion w/Bonnie Halpern-Fischer

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Talk it Out NC

http://www.talkitoutnc.org

NC-specific website with state data, alcohol and teen brain info, and parenting tips.

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Get Smart About Drugs

http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com 

DEA Parent website. Comprehensive info on latest teen use trends, news stories, and research.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

http://www.drugabuse.gov

Scientific Information about all drugs of abuse and how to assess problems.​

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Parents. The Anti-Drug.

http://www.theanti-drug.com

Info on popular substances of abuse. Comprehensive information on how to spot, prevent, and respond to teen substance use. Includes parenting tips and a parenting newsletter. 

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The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 

http://www.drugfree.org

Science-based resources, thorough info to help parents prevent, intervene in, and find treatment for alcohol and drug use.

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National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD)

http://www.ncadd.org​

Educational materials on alcohol abuse/addiction and drug addiction.

 

Still Blowing Smoke 

http://stillblowingsmoke.org

Up-to-date Info on ecigs. Great collection of articles.

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Truth Initiative

https://truthinitiative.org

Anti-nicotine education, research and activism.

 

Be Smart. Be Well.

http://www.besmartbewell.com/drug-safety

Substance-related news stories updated daily and great educational videos

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Drug Slang Dictionary

http://www.noslang.com/drugs/dictionary

Stay on top of the latest substance-related lingo.

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The Vaults of Erowid

http://www.erowid.com

Controversial website that includes extensive "experience reports." One of the best ways to see what's out there at the moment, and how and why young people are using it.

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Pill Identifier 

https://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html

Search by color, shape and imprint codes 

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Current Statistics ​

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey 

National middle & high school survey that includes questions on substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors, providing a breakdown of state data. 

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Monitoring the Future Survey 

Survey of national youth drug trends conducted for 25+ years 

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National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health 

Surveys national drug abuse trends in kids age 12+

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National Youth Tobacco Survey

Annual national survey of nicotine product use for middle and high schoolers.

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Nicotine Cessation 

Helping a Child Quit Vaping/BecomingAnEX

Includes information, resources, and text-based support for PARENTS of teen vapers. Begin by texting "QUIT" to 202-899-7550. From the Mayo Clinic and Truth Initiative.

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My LIfe My Quit

Teens receive 5 free text, phone or online support in the form of 5 sessions with a “Personal Quitting Coach” that uses motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

 

Ex Program (Formerly "This is Quitting")

This text-based program from “Truth Initiative” involves receiving messages focused on building skills and confidence, and instant support when needed.

 

quitSTART App

Free smartphone app to guide teens and young adults in quitting nicotine. Serves as a coach, cheerleader and distracting playmate all in one!

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SmokefreeTXT for Teens

Includes online chat support and quit planning

Sign up by texting QUIT to 47848

In Spanish:  text LIBRE to 47848

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American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

For members of American Indian communities in CO, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, NV, ND, PA, UT, VT, WY. Includes live conversations with trained health professionals, email and text support. 

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Telephone Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

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Behavioral Cessation Supports for Youth and Young Adults

From the (American Academy of Pediatrics)

 

Tobacco Cessation Resources for Youth

From The American College of Preventative Medicine​

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Prevention/Discussion Tips  ​

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How to Prevent Drug Use at Every Age 

FANTASTIC tips for conversations with kids from preschool to college-age. 

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Marijuana Talk Kit

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10 Tips for Responding if you Discover Your Teen Drinking or Using Drugs

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Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Summer Substance Use 

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How to Talk to Kids About Drugs in the Age of Fentanyl (NY Times) 

 

Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs 

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Keeping Your Teens Drug Free: A Family Guide

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Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: A Family Guide

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Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child about Alcohol 

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Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention

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6 Parenting Practices that Help Reduce the Chances your Child Will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem 

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Teen Drug Abuse: 14 Mistakes Parents Make 

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Online Safety

The Emoji Drug Code (DEA)

Depicts commonly used emojis for drug discussions & dealings on social media 

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Teens are Using Emojis and Secret Lingo to FInd Drugs (Today Show)

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Understanding Addiction & Problem Use

Swiss Cheese Model Of Addiction (1 min Video)

A kid/teen-friendly explanation of risk vs "protective" factors for developing problem use

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Addiction & The Brain For Kids (4 min Video)

An animated video explaining the brain science related to an addiction, giving a destigmatizing perspective on cravings and centering substance use above all else 

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Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong (14 min Video)

Johann Hari reviews the famous "Rat Park" experiment that highlighted the role that (lack of) connection plays in addiction​

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What Causes Addiction (The Rat Park Experiment) (3:30 min Video)

A shorter animated version of the "Rat Park experiment" that Johann Hari explains above 

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Teens & Parents React to Meeting Survivors of Addiction

This edition of the popular "React" series sparks a powerful opportunity to humanize people struggling with addiction, and highlight their journey in and out of it 

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Current Statistics ​

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey 

National middle & high school survey that includes questions on substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors, providing a breakdown of state data. 

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Monitoring the Future Survey 

Survey of national youth drug trends conducted for 25+ years 

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National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health 

Surveys national drug abuse trends in kids age 12+

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Books​​

• High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction - David & Nic Sheff (for teens)

• What's the Big Deal About Addictions? Answers and Help For Teens - James J Crist (for teens)

• Just Say Know: Talking to Kids About Drugs and Alcohol - Cynthia Kuhn & Scott Swartzwelder

• The Addiction Innoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence  - Jessica Lahey 

• Buzzed: The Straight Facts about the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy - Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder, Wilkie Wilson 

• From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know about Mind-Altering Drugs - Andrew Weil & Winifred Rosen 

• Addiction Proof Your Child - Stanton Peele 

• One Choice: How Ten Seconds Can Change Your Life - Becky Savage (About the tragic accidental overdose of BOTH of her teen sons in one night)

• The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana - Laura Stack (About her son's cannabis-concentrate-related fatal depression) 

• The Impact of THC on Our Children - Stories compiled by Laura Stack

• From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking - Chris Volkmann & Toren Volkmann

• Teens Under the Influence: The Truth About Kids, Alcohol and other Drugs - How to Recognize the Problem and What to Do About it - Katherine Ketcham & Nicholas Pace

• Buzz to Buzzkill: How Alcohol and Dopamine Hack Your Brain Paperback – Annie Grace 

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Apps 

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Drug Guide 

Pill Identifier App

Talk. They Hear You. (underage drinking prevention) 

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