TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
UnderageDrinking.SAMHSA.gov is a public education website developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in support of the Surgeon General's Call to Action to communicate to parents about how they can help reduce their child's risk of becoming involved with alcohol
A comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. Community members interested in underage drinking prevention—including but not limited to parents, educators, youth, concerned citizens, prevention specialists, business leaders, law enforcement and public health officials—will find a wealth of valuable information here.
Resources for community coalitions
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization. CADCA provides training to community anit-drug coalitions in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
Drug Free Communities (DFC) program supports over 700 drug-free community coalitions across the United States. As a cornerstone of ONDCP's National Drug Control Strategy, DFC provides the funding necessary for communities to identify and respond to local substance use problems.
Resources for Youth
The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Too Smart To Start Web site helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. It provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to support you in responding to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.
Interactive site focusing on ideas to keep teens from using drugs. Allows teens to share their stories through photos and videos.
Contains information for teens about marijuana, including the way the drug affects the brain, short- and long- term health risks, and signs of marijuana use. Includes statistics about youth marijuana use. Q&A section dispels common myths about marijuana. |
