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Carencro Police
Prevention Tips: Why Do Kids Use Drugs? |
Young people say they turn to alcohol and other drugs
for one or more of the following reasons:
* To do what their friends are doing
* To escape pain in their lives
* To fit in
* Boredom
* For fun
* Curiosity
* To take risks
Take A Stand!
* Educate yourself about the facts surrounding alcohol and other drug
use. You will lose credibility with your child if your information is
not correct.
* Establish clear family rules against drug use and enforce them
consistently.
* Develop your parenting skills through seminars, networking with
other parents, reading, counseling, and support groups. Work with
other parents to set community standards - you don’t raise a child
alone.
* Volunteer at schools, youth centers, Boys & Girls Clubs, or other
activities in your community.
For More Information
State and local government drug use prevention, intervention, and
treatment agencies.
State and local law enforcement agencies. Private drug use treatment
service listed in the telephone book Yellow Pages.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
800-729-6686
301-468-2600
Fax: 301-468-6433
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