Watch videos from young adults on important topics, including how, where, why, and when your teen may be using drugs. The Parent Learning page offers unique insight from young adults, who discuss the logistics of teen substance abuse as well as the warning signs that your child might have a problem.
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Insight for parents on addressing drug use with their teen
Suggestions for Parents Dealing With Teen Drug Problems
Insight For Parents Dealing With Teen Drug Abusers
Guidance For Parents With Teens Who Have Drug Use Problems
The subject of these videos is especially helpful for parents: How do you go about addressing drug use with your son or daughter? Parents who have dealt with teenage drug abuse offer tips and suggestions for how to handle this difficult situation, which could prove to be invaluable information for any concerned parent. One such tip: don’t keep things like drugs, alcohol, or prescription pills such as Xanax or painkillers in the house, where your teen will have easy access to them. Because, as one mother put it, “(Even) if you think you’re hiding it, they’ll find it.”
Meanwhile, recovered teen drug users give suggestions to parents, offering advice they wish their parents had heeded when they were younger. Specifically, they say that parents should not hesitate to be strict, and that they should keep a watchful eye on their children, even if it appears as if nothing is wrong. For instance, if you suspect your child is using drugs, do not inadvertently support it by giving them money, even if it’s meant for something innocent like lunch. In the words of one former substance abuser: “You can’t always trust your kids.”
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