Time to Talk: Get Help Talking to Your Kids about Drugs and Alcohol

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 Talk Kit will help you with... How to start talking How to say it How to teach kids to turn down drugs How to answer the question: "Did you do drugs?" Tips for caring adults involved with kids A Practical one-sheet guide to the drug and alcohol scene. You can browse the Talk Kit online, or print out the tips sheets and information tools.

	New Tool! Transitions & Teens: A Guide For Parents
	Studies show that adolescents who haven’t tried drugs or alcohol are more likely to start during times of transition in order to cope with stress. But don’t worry – while change is a part of life, risky behavior, like drug and alcohol use, doesn’t have to be. This guide has everything you need to know to help keep your child healthy – and even happy! – during transition periods. Download the guide (PDF)

As a parent, the things you say and do have a tremendous influence on the decisions your child makes - especially when it comes to using drugs or alcohol. Research shows that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use. By talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol, you can help them make better choices and live safer, healthier lives.

Starting the conversation with your kids and keeping communication open is never easy -- but it's also not as difficult as you may think. Whether you're having trouble finding the time or finding the right words, Time to Talk is here to provide the support and resources you need when it's time to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol.

Help Address Cough Medicine Abuse

While teen drug use is down overall, the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, like cough medicine, continues to be a cause for concern, accordingto the latest Partnership research. The Partnership and Consumer Healthcare Product Association’s guide, “Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse,” provides parents and caregivers with answers to their questions about OTC cough medicine abuse, offers helpful tips on preventing drug abuse among teens and highlights resources for more information. Download the brocure.