Videos on Teen Substance Use Trends

Talk About Alcohol, Drugs, and Vaping with Your Teen

Having hard conversations with your teen is an important part of being a parent or guardian. But how do you approach taboo topics like alcohol, drugs, and vaping? And what are the red flags?

Our videos take a deep dive into these topics so you can effectively navigate through those tough conversations with your teenager.

Please note, these videos are for educational purposes only to inform parents, guardians, teachers, and youth advocates about alcohol, marijuana, and vaping usage among teens.

Teen Substance Abuse: Underage Drinking & Family Standards

In the first part of this video, Abbe Edgecombe, SCIP Coordinator, shares underage drinking trends, warning signs of underage drinking, and prevention resources.

• :55 | How teens obtain alcohol
• 1:37 | Trends with teen drinking
• 2:30 | Prevalence of underage drinking
• 5:30 | Trends with binge drinking
• 7:08 | Consequences of teen alcohol use
• 11:34 | Warning signs of underage drinking
• 16:14 | How to prevent underage drinking
• 20:00 | Prevention resources

In the second part of this video, Teri Effle, Region V Prevention Specialist, shares how you can create family standards and values from an early age. She also provides real-life examples of how she did this raising her son.

• 22:40 | Intro to our family standards
• 24:20 | Our family’s “good stuff”
• 31:50 | Family standards aren’t rules
• 33:40 | How kids develop standards
• 36:42 | Family standards about alcohol
• 40:56 | Resources

Teen Substance Abuse: Drug Trends

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. They cover popular drug brands, paraphernalia tools to look out for, street drug names, and common places where teens hide drugs.

• 2:33 | How to stay informed
• 4:00 | How accessible drugs are for teens
• 7:14 | Drugs to look out for: Moon rocks & kratom
• 12:13 | Kratom shops to be aware of
• 13:28 | Vape pens
• 16:25 | Vape pen brands
• 18:13 | Cartridges
• 19:51 | Kingpen cartridges
• 22:13 | Evolve Plus
• 22:58 | SMOK
• 25:02 | G Pen vaporizer
• 25:51 | Disposable vapes
• 27:51 | Pipes
• 31:09 | Common paraphernalia tools
• 35:53 | Street drug names
• 46:43 | Where teens are hiding drugs
• 48:28 | Stash compartments and brands
• 1:01:10 | Hidden apps
• 1:02:52 | How to find a hidden app
• 1:04:30 | Cannabis indicators
• 1:09:37 | Drug recognition experts
• 1:12:56 | Prevention tips
• 1:15:39 | Resources

Teen Substance Abuse: Marijuana & Vaping

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.

• 1:52 | Substance use and brain development
• 3:41 | What influences teens to turn to drugs
• 8:18 | Trends with substance use
• 10:12 | Marijuana
• 14:40 | Effects of marijuana and increased risk
• 17:45 | How to identify marijuana influence
• 19:07 | Most common strains of marijuana
• 20:52 | Edibles
• 23:30 | Dabbing & Marijuana extracts
• 27:39 | E-Cigarettes
• 29:32 | E-Cigarette statistics
• 31:42 | Disposable E-Cigarettes
• 33:59 | Safer doesn’t mean safe: E-Cigs
• 39:14 | Substance abuse warning signs
• 45:35 | Preventing teen drug use
• 51:10 | Resources

As adults, we have a big influence. We need to talk with young people about issues they are facing especially if they involve alcohol & drugs, mental health, and risky behaviors.

If you’re looking for more parenting tips and tools, there are dozens of resources for you to use to help kids live happy and healthy lives.