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Speak Up! The Power of Parental Influence
Parenting expert, Alison Birnbaum, LCSW, offers practical advice on talking with your teenager.

Eleven Ways to Raise a Toxic Child
Be their banker. Be their lawyer. Parenting expert, Bill Oliver, tells it like it is.

Len Bias: Celebrating the Life of a Basketball Great
Len Bias' death sparked an anti-drug movement that now has a 20-year history. Learn more about this basketball great.

Gangs & Drugs: Not My Neighborhood?
Gangs are no longer just an urban problem or exclusively male.  Find out how you can keep your teen away from gang activity.

Reality Check! Spring Break Tips for Parents
Questioning your parental instincts? You are not alone if you're uncomfortable sending your teen on a week vacation to Cancun.

Back to School Time Can Be Risky for Teens
There’s some homework you can do to help keep your teen safe from drug and alcohol use.

Drugged, Drunk, and Distracted Driving
Teens already have the highest crash risk of any age group and are also four times more likely to use marijuana than younger adolescents. Have you talked to your teen about drugged, drunk, and distracted driving?

Teen Smoking & Toking
There's a strong correlation between smoking cigarettes and smoking marijuana.

Straight Talk About Marijuana
Teens and experts participated in a Teen Summit in Oklahoma City to discuss marijuana and its mental, physical and social effects on young people.

Risky Behavior in Teens with AD/HD
This article from SchwabLearning.org gives an overview of risky behaviors teenagers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) may engage in, including substance abuse.

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Marijuana: It's More Harmful Than We Thought... Especially for Girls
Parents are the first line of defense in warning their daughters about the risks of using marijuana and alcohol.

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Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers
You’ve heard it before: being a parent doesn’t come with an instruction manual. There’s a new brochure, though, that can help when it comes to talking to kids about drugs. Download this brochure.

Parenting Skills: 21 Tips to Help You Make a Difference.
Whether you realize it or not, you make an incredible difference in your child's life. There are steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that your child will try drugs. Download this brochure.

Ask the Experts

What are the Signs of Marijuana Use
How can I tell if my child is using marijuana? Hear the expert’s response. See all the Ask the Expert advice