Substance Abuse Articles

As a parent or responsible adult, it is important for you to understand the consequences – physical, emotional, and legal – of substance abuse in teens and young adults.  

The following articles may help provide you with the information you need to make the best decisions for your family and teens in our community.

Risky Business: Dealing With Your Teen’s Behavior

Adolescence can be a bewildering time. Learning about your teenager's development and behaviors can help you nurture your children’s strengths and shepherd them over the rough spots. Read more...

Healthy Friendships Tipsheet

Knowing your teen's friends may help you keep tabs on her life and may help keep her out of trouble. Read more...

Tips for Talking To Your Teen About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

When teens use drugs or drink alcohol their thought process is affected so it's difficult for them to think straight and make smart decisions.  Read more...

Sexual Health of Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States

This fact sheet from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides key data on sexual activity, pregnancy, and contraceptive use among teenagers and young adults.  Read more...

Summer Is a Risky Time for Teens

With students out of school and parents at work, the summer months provide a prime opportunity for teens to be unmonitored. The Partnership encourages you to keep your child safe and drug-free. Read more...

What Should I Do If My Child’s Friend Is Using Drugs?

I found out my child’s friend is smoking marijuana, now what? Do I tell this child’s parents? Does this mean my child is using too? What should I do?  Read more...