Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

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Unfortunately, drug and alcohol abuse among teens is a reality in today's society, and this health issue impacts many Indiana teens on a daily basis. Teens are often faced with tough decisions about drug use, and parents and other adults may not have the resources needed to effectively aid their children in preventing drug abuse.

The links to the left were designed to help parents, teachers, community leaders, and teens get the facts about adolescent drug and alcohol abuse and to aid in the development of effective prevention strategies.

If these webpages do not provide the information you need regarding adolescent drug and alcohol abuse prevention, please contact Riley Hospital for Children's Community Education and Child Advocacy Department at 317-274-2964 for further assistance.

Special Note: While tobacco is a commonly used drug that affects the health of Indiana youth, this site does not sepcifically address tobacco use. For information about tobacco prevention, refer to the following websites:

www.in.gov/itpc/
www.rileyhospital.org/parents-and-patients/wellness-center/commed/smoking.jsp
www.tobaccofreekids.org

Site authored by Tanya S. Parrish as part of her IUPUI Master's in Public Health Internship with Riley Hospital for Children's Community Education And Child Advocacy Department.