The information was gathered in an effort to raise awareness about the real issues of drugs among young people today. Most are links to sites that provide valuable information.

• adozenreasons.com – What’s going on with our kids?  They’re not speaking.  And we’re not observing. There’s a dozen reasons to listen and act.

• drugfree.org – The Partnership for Drug-Free America™ Need Help? Get Help! Drug prevention, drug abuse, drug intervention, drug treatment and recovery. Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips and stories.
• Check Yourself – A place for teen to check where they are with drugs and alcohol.
• Decoder – Breaking down teen culture, substance abuse and parenting.  Read what parents are blogging about.
• For Parents –The Parents Resource Center provides advice and stories from parents and professionals about drug prevention, intervention and raising healthy teens.
• Life After – Stories of hope and recovery.
• Memorials – Tributes and memorial to those we’ve lost.
• News – Up-to-the-minute Drug & Alcohol News from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
• Not In My House – Video clip on everyday teenagers stealing Rxs from home medicine cabinets.
• Suspect (or know) your teen is using drugs? – Find out what you can do if your teen is using drugs.  Don’t panic.  You can do this. It is important to take action right away.
• Talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol abuse – The conversation starts here.  TimeToTalk ™ provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.
• The Teen Brain – Is your teen’s attitude and behavior normal?  A parent’s guide to the teen brain.

• enddrugabusenow.org – A non-profit corporation comprised of residents, business owners, citizens, and parents in Quincy, MA. We are concerned with the growing epidemic of drug abuse in our community.
• Tips for parents – The members of EDAN, many of whom have an addict in their own family, have created “Tips For Parents” to provide parents with “tools” to talk with their children about the dangers of drug use, and how to make quality life decisions and avoid peer pressure. We believe prevention is the best defense!
• What kids need to know – Kids, find information for yourselves or find help for someone else. The more you educate yourself about the effects of drugs and alcohol, the easier it will be for you to SAY NO!

• justthinktwice.com – Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) street smart prevention.
• Costs to society – Think drug use doesn't hurt anyone?  Think twice. 
• Drug use and abuse - It can’t happen to me – Not me. Not my body. Not my life. Being involved with drugs is a lot like playing Russian Roulette.
• Facts & fiction about drugs – Think twice about what you hear.  Discussion of the drug issue is sometimes filled with emotion, inaccuracies and wishful thinking. In many cases, what is represented as “fact” is really fiction, and it’s hard to notice the difference.
• Get the facts on drugs – There’s a lot to learn. 
• Hot topics – Get the facts. Hear both sides of the argument. Make the right choices.
• Want the truth on marijuana? – Stumble Weed - Cannabis Chronicles magazine.  Learn more about pot.
• Want the truth on Meth? – Meth magazine.  Learn more about Meth.

• methproject.org – The National Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time meth use through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach.
• About Us – The United Nation's International Narcotics Control Board cited methamphetamine as the top drug problem in America. According to the National Association of Counties, Meth use in the United States is a critical problem nationally.
• News & Events – Press Releases, In The News & Publications
• Results – By using consumer marketing and advertising strategies as the basis for its outreach, the Meth Project has been repeatedly cited as a powerful private sector response to a devastating social problem. It was recently recognized by the White House as one of the nation's most powerful and creative anti-drug programs.
• View Ads – Television, Print, Radio, Spanish Ads, Internet & Documentaries
• Here's just one of the television ads that are available – Bathtub.
• Meth Info – Brain on Meth, the Facts, the Effects, Real Stories & Submit a Story
• Here's just one of the educational videos ads that are available – Meth Inside Out: Brain and Behavior.
• Take Action – Donate Now, Get Help, March Against Meth & Paint the State

• parents4achange.net – Parents and citizens, based in Southington, CT., who are speaking up to make a difference in the fight against opiate abuse by teens and young adults. We are raising awareness about this issue, while providing support for families in crisis. We are also working with local and state authorities to make our communities unfriendly environments to drug use and drug activity.

• promise2ryan.com – Ryan Adam Rudolph, tragically died of a heroin overdose. His father promised that he would not be just another kid who died of a drug overdose...that somehow, his death would help one person make better choices or help one family deal with the insanity of drug addiction.

• saveouryouthtaskforce.com – The Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force is a grassroots effort to educate and empower the community in addressing issues that affect the health and safety of our young people with a focus on alcohol and other drugs.

• teensusingdrugs.org – What to know and what to do about teens using drugs. Free, ongoing, two-part lecture series on identifying and helping teens who may be harmfully involved with alcohol and/or other drugs

• teenyellowpages.org – As teenagers, you are faced with various questions and decisions. The Teen Yellow Pages is a resource written especially for you.

• theantidrug.com – Parents, The Anti-Drug.  Parenting site sponsored by The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.
  • Drug information – Information on various drugs; drug photos, health hazards, risky behaviors, protecting children and related links.
  • Is your teen using? – Think your teen may be “experimenting” with drugs? It’s better to find out the truth now than wait until the problem is out of control.
  • Parenting advice – Explore TheAntiDrug.com's tips, guides, and expert advice to keep your teens safe and drug-free.
  • Recent news – News & Features, Studies & Research and Media Campaign news.
  • Resources – A comprehensive compilation of print materials, Web content, fact sheets and activities to assist community groups in addressing a specific topic.

• whynotstop.org – Geared toward children age eight to 11, the site uses an interactive cartoon video to help raise alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention awareness.

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