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Teens, Drugs, & Violence - A special Report - Teens who use drugs are more likely to engage in violent behavior. Find out more about this problem and how you can keep your teen drug-free. Read Full Report >

Volunteering has positive impact on teens - Tips from Youth Service America. Here are some ideas to get your teen involved with positive activities. View as a PDF

You Matter. You Can Influence Your Child’s Behavior.

"Always have your kids check in, know who they are with and where they are going to be, and wait for them to come home at night." -- A Parent.
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Know where your teen is and what he or she will be doing during unsupervised time.

Research shows that teens with unsupervised time are three times more likely to use marijuana or other drugs. Unsupervised teens are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as underage drinking, sexual activity, and cigarette smoking than other teens. More

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	Make Clear Rules

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Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-to Guide for Parents and Caregivers

This brochure discusses challenges parents face, how parents can influence their kids, opportunites for starting a discussion and what parents can do and say to keep their children drug-free.

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Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana - brochure

Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana: A Guide for Parents

Research has shown that many parents today are ambivalent about marijuana and consider it to be relatively risk-free. This informative pamphlet serves as a wake-up call for parents to let them know that youth marijuana use is riskier than they think.

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