Drugs

Talk About the Dangers of Drugs With Your Teen

According to drugabusestatistics.org, 13,000 of 12- to 17-year-olds in Nebraska report using drugs in the last month.

“One of the most influential factors during a child’s adolescence is maintaining a strong, open relationship with a parent. When parents create supportive and nurturing environments, children make better decisions.”  SAMHSA.gov

As adults, you have a big influence on what your teen says yes (or no) to, and they could be saying yes sooner than you think. According to SAMHSA, by the time teens are seniors, almost 70% of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, and more than 20% will have used a prescription drug for a nonmedical purpose.

It’s time to talk with your teen about drugs – smoking, vaping, and marijuana – today.

Not sure where to start? Here is a free downloadable worksheet to help get ready to have a heart-to-heart conversation with your kids.

Learn How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs

More than 2/3 of teens who abuse drugs report they get them from home which is why disposal of expired and unused prescription drugs is vital. Using a drug disposal pouch is a safe, easy way to dispose of prescription medications.

Tips, Tools & Resources

If you’re looking for more tips on how to have hard conversations, you’ve come to the right place. There are resources below for you to use to help kids live long, happy, and healthy lives.

This resource-rich site also features ways for you to easily find local support, contact us and learn more about the Region V Prevention Network.

Learn more about the history and effects of different drugs with these neat, printable fact sheets that can serve as handy resources that are easy to distribute to students.

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Lessons, activities, and drug facts to educate teens about the effects and consequences of drug use.

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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) provides support for parents of adult children facing substance use disorders.

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To help counter-balance the manipulative and deceptive messages and misinformation being directed at teens, parents should be prepared to answer the big questions about vaping.

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Abbe Edgecombe, SCIP Coordinator, shares the harmful effects of marijuana, how to identify drug influence, information about E-Cigarettes, and tips for preventing teen drug use.

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Abbe Edgecombe, SCIP Coordinator, and Officer Andre O’Connor of the Lincoln Police Department share how parents and guardians can stay informed about teen substance abuse.

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Parents of adolescents face a tough dilemma about substance use: we may want our children to be abstinent, but what do we do if they are not?

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Youth drug abuse is a high-profile public health concern, with at least 1-in-8 teenagers abusing an illicit substance in the last year.

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More than 2/3 of young people who abuse prescription drugs report that they get them from home.

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Helping a child quit vaping can be stressful and confusing. You’re in good hands here. We’ve got a suite of resources for parents and other trusted adults just like you

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It only takes one time of trying an e-cigarette to become addicted…

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Stress is a completely normal part of life, but sometimes it can cause problems…

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High school students at York High are pledging no to drugs. The York County Prevention Network held a drawing contest for drug awareness during Red Ribbon Week…

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CATCH My Breath is a nicotine vaping prevention program free and available for schools to utilize…

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The Prevention Action Alliance created this one-pager for kids to help them understand addiction and how it relates to the brain…

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Explaining addiction to kids can be challenging…

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You’ll find a variety of information and facts on this resource page from this special program of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

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Marijuana can have several negative implications for your health…

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Quitting vaping can be difficult, but it’s worth it in the end.

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Looking for statistical information on young people’s marijuana use…

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Vape-related death and illness incidents are on the rise, so it’s important to talk to your teens about the dangers.

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Monitoring the Future is an annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders…the survey has measured how teens report their drug and alcohol use and related attitudes…

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Nebraska MEDS is a coalition of state and community partners dedicated to educating …

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This video by Students Against Nicotine shines a light on the negative effects and need for …

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The widespread legalization of marijuana is causing confusion about its effects on the human body …

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E-cigarettes are unsafe for young people. Whether a young person uses nicotine or marijuana in …

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Marijuana affects the development of teen brains. People who use marijuana have reported less …

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Tobacco use is dangerous and can be deadly. Smoking is the leading cause of not only lung …

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Cocaine is illegal, addictive, and dangerous. It can cause seizures, strokes, comas …

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Heroin is illegal, addictive, and dangerous. It slows down your heartbeat and breathing …

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Methamphetamine (meth) is illegal, addictive, and dangerous. It can be made from ingredients that …

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Inhalants are dangerous and can be deadly. Each “huff” has the potential to kill, there is no …

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