Substance Abuse

Peer pressure is often a major component in substance abuse among children. Talking with children early on about the dangers can prepare them for uncomfortable situations and help them make better decisions. Below is a list of resources about preventing and handling substance abuse.

• Parents. The Anti-Drug
• Padres. La Anti-Droga
• Tips for Raising Drug Free Teens (The Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
• Governor's Prevention Partnership
• Too Smart To Start: An Underage Alcohol Use Prevention Initiative for Parents, Caregivers, and their 9-to-13 Year-Old Children (SAMHSA)
• Stop Underage Drinking
• Kids and Smoking (Nemours Foundation)
• Inhalant Abuse Training for Parents (Connecticut Inhalant Task Force)
• Get Help For Drug Problems (The Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
• Connecticut o Treatment for Youth
• Substance Abuse Resources and Information for Connecticut Residents (Infoline 2-1-1)
• Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)