Kids and drugs: A parent's guide to prevention

A joint project of Alberta Health Services - AADAC and the
RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service.

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Contents

• An invitation
  
• Introduction
• The power of parents
  
  • You are the role model
  • Everyone makes mistakes
  • Things parents can influence
  • Risk and protective factors
  • Drawing on school and community resources
• Talking with your kids
  • Setting the stage
  • Talking about alcohol and drugs
  • Opening up the discussion
  • Responding in a helpful way
• Helping your kids make good decisions
  
  • Developing your child’s self-esteem
  • Teaching your child to be independent
  • Establishing rules and boundaries
• What parents need to know about drugs
  
  • Most commonly used drugs and their effects
  • Less commonly used drugs and their effects
  • Prescription drugs
  • Risks of drug use
  • Reasons young people might use drugs
  • Signs and symptoms that may indicate drug use
• What next? Creating a personal action plan
• Glossary
  
  

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