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PARENTS AND TEACHERS GUIDE TO STOP TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3

SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE ...................................................................................................................... 4

PREVENTING DRUG USE ................................................................................................................... 5

DRUG-FREE HOME POLICY ............................................................................................................... 6

DRUG TESTING ................................................................................................................................ 7

DRUG TESTING METHODS ............................................................................................................... 8

DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS ......................................................................................................... 11

POPULAR DRUG TRENDS ............................................................................................................... 13

Prescription drugs ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Stimulants .................................................................................................................................................... 17

Steroids ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Club drugs ................................................................................................................................................... 18

Narcotics ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Depressants ................................................................................................................................................. 20

Hallucinogens ............................................................................................................................................... 21

Inhalants ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

TAKING ACTION ............................................................................................................................ 23

DRUG INFORMATION & STATISTICS ............................................................................................. 25

A FINAL NOTE ................................................................................................................................ 27

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INTRODUCTION

Drugs are not picky. They do not dominate in any one race, gender, ethnicity or social standing. Drugs can affect any family and with endless resources out there, it may seem next to impossible to know where to start the prevention process. That is where we come in. Drugs are a horror to which many families have thought themselves untouchable. Even if you’ve raised your kids well, illicit substances and the pressure to experiment with them can still influence your child’s life. Experimentation with drug use is a slippery slope, as it often leads to more frequent use and eventual addiction.

This brochure aims to help busy parents like you learn what you need to know about drugs, how to prevent your kids from using drugs, and if the problem arises, how to fight to save your children. While you may not have hours to devote to sorting through studies and documents on teen drug abuse, we have condensed a great deal of “must know” information into this easy-to- read format, including resources to help you research further.

For preventing drug use in the home, you will need a competent set of tools. The most powerful tool at your disposal is information. To help your teen stay away from drugs, you will need to:

• Know what signs to look for that may indicate drug abuse • Learn how to prevent drug abuse in your home. • Acquire knowledge about the latest in drug testing technology. • Understand the popular drug trends occurring among young people today. • Learn how to intervene should you discover your child is abusing drugs. • Find much more information and resources to keep you informed and ready to battle drug abuse.

Never assume that your child cannot succumb to drug abuse. Regardless of race, gender or social class, drugs can affect your teen’s life. In order to set up your plan of action, you must learn and recognize the signs of abuse.

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