Local & National Resources

Talk It Out NC is a resource for parents and teens that addresses alcohol consumption among adolescents.They provide up to date information about alcohol consumption, underage drinking, the risks and behaviors commonly associated with teen drinking, and the effects alcohol has on brain development. This resource also prepares parents with the information necessary to have conversations with their children about alcohol consumption.

Ask, Listen, Learn provides information for parents with kids of all ages. They focus primarily on youth alcohol consumption by providing up to date statistics and guidance on how to practice safe decision making with young people. This website contains videos and engaging activities that make it easier to discuss the effects of alcohol and drugs on the brain with younger audiences.

Get Smart About Drugs is the Drug Enforcement Agency’s resource for parents, educators, and caregivers. This resource contains the most recent information about teen substance use and alcohol consumption. It has a section titled ‘Drugs and Your Family’ that discusses signs of substance use, provides a parent’s guide to prevention, and tools on how to talk to your child if you suspect substance use.

NIDA for Teens is a government resource that provides parents, teens and educators with information about drug and alcohol use among adolescents. This website provides individuals with information about preventing teen drug use, basic information about drugs, drug treatment opportunities. Through videos, quizzes, worksheets and other interactive materials, the National Institute of Drug Abuse provides a comprehensive resource to reduce the use of drugs and alcohol.

Community Impact North Carolina believes that being proactive as early as possible within your family is the best way to prevent substance use issues from developing. They offer families strategies for demonstrating healthy behaviors beginning in early childhood through teenage years.

The ‘Talk. They Hear You.’ campaign is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s guide for parents and caregivers on talking with their children early about the dangers of alcohol use. The app is an interactive tool that helps you learn the do’s and don’ts of talking to your kids about underage drinking and substance use. The app helps parents practice bringing up the topic of alcohol and other drugs, learn the right questions to ask, and get ideas to keep the conversation going.

Parent Movement 2.0 understands that many parents need to get up to date on substances and some even need to re-prioritize them. The organization hopes to provide education through easily accessible information, ways to connect with other parents about youth substance use and how to take action if necessary.

Like many other things, the Cleveland Clinic has valuable information for parents about teen vaping use. This article provides parents with information about the health risks related to teen vaping, the signs that indicate your child might be vaping, as well as information on how to start the conversations about vaping.