Preventing Teen Drug Abuse

Know The Signs

In order to understand how to help your teen, you must be able to recognize the signs of drug abuse. To learn more about how to tell if your teen is using drugs, or is at risk to start using drugs, click here.

Understand The Problem

Many parents do not fully understand how serious teenage drug abuse can be, and the effects it can have on their teens lives. Parents that do not express to their children early on that drugs are a serious problem, find their children will face more problems. click here to learn more about addiction and teens.

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NIDA's mision is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.

SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome.

Sober24 provides a online fellowship for people like you who have been there or are going through the same issues you are.