Chemical Dependency Information and Resources for Adolescents
Adolescent Substance Prevention and Information
Get the Facts About Underage Drinking (NIAAA)
Website: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/underage-drinking Und...
Prevention Resources (SAMHSA)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/prevention-resources Strengthen your prevention...
Substance Use Prevention Resources for Youth and College Students
SAMHSA offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, t...
Substance Use/Misuse (youth.gov)
Substance abuse and problematic patterns of substance use among youth can lead to problems at sch...
Teen Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use
Website: https://drugfree.org/article/teen-brain-development/ As the parent of a teen, have you ...
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Opioids
Slang: O.C./Oxy/Percs/Vike/M/Monkey/White Stuff/Schoolboy/Sizzurp/Purple/Drank/Loads Get...
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide
About This Guide
NIAA created this Guide to help you conduct fast, effective alcohol screens and interventions wit...
Additional Workup Resources
Using the quick two-question screening tool and risk level estimates in this Guide, you’ll havea ...
Before You Begin
Decide on a screening method The screening questions can be used at any time, alone or along wit...
Brief Motivational Interviewing
Given the time constraints of your busy practice, you may wonder about quick and effective waysto...
Confidentiality
Confidentiality often plays a role in providing health care to adolescents. When it comes toalcoh...
Four Steps at a Glance
Refer to the following pages for detailed steps. Step 1: Ask the two age-specific screen...
Frequently Asked Questions
About underage drinking patterns About what age do kids start drinking? The average age at f...
Introduction
1 in 3 children starts drinking by the end of 8th grade ...
Referral Resources
When making referrals, involve your patient and a parent or guardian in the decision and schedule...
Empowering Teens: Teen Drug Abuse Educational Resources to Understand and Combat Drug Abuse
Website Link: https://emberrecovery.org/blog/making-a-difference-the-impact-of-adolescent-substan...
Beamer's World
Nearly one in four children in America grows up in homes impacted by alcohol or drug addiction. N...
Sesame Workshop: Parental Addiction
Resources and support for families struggling with a parent’s addiction.
Lending a Hand
Chris, Elmo, and Karli discuss the benefits of asking for, getting, and giving help. Hands are...
It’s Not Your Fault
Elmo and Karli’s pretend play helps Karli talk through a tough feeling. Watch the video togeth...
Monster Music
Abby and Karli sing songs about being with the people they love. Watch the video together with...
We’re Special and So Are You
Muppets celebrate the qualities that make them special. Together, watch the video and notice...
Karli’s Coloring Quilt
“The 7 Cs” are seven important ideas for children living with a family member’s addiction to reme...
Elmo Learns about Parental Addiction
When a parent struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. It takes effort to start conv...
Lakeside Academy: Residential Treatment and Recovery Center for Teen Boys
Call 844-768-TEEN (8336) Fax: 855-894-0427 Licensed by MN DHS as a 245G and Rule 2960...