Talk 2 Prevent

06/20/2019

Talking about alcohol with your kids is essential! It’s also important to hear their point of view. Give your child the opportunity to ask you questions, and listen to what they have to say. Children who have parents who listen to their feelings and concerns are more likely to say "no" to alcohol. There are resources available at https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/parents to help parents prevent substance abuse.

06/13/2019

Source: https://thebairfoundation.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/a-crash-course-in-teen-drug-use/
Track your medications and safeguard your medicine cabinet. Learn how at talk2prevent.ny.gov.

06/10/2019

You can keep kids safe from alcohol and drugs. Learn more. www.Talk2Prevent.NY.gov

06/05/2019

Drug use increases risk for getting or passing on viral infections, including HIV and hepatitis:https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/drug-use-viral-infections-hiv-hepatitis. For information on how to prevent substance use and the related consequences visit https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/parents.

05/31/2019

A child’s brain is continuously developing, right through their teens. In fact, the brain’s final, adult wiring may not even be complete until well into the twenties. Recent research shows heavy alcohol use may affect brain functioning in early adolescence, even in youths who are physically healthy. Changes like these can impact long-term brain functioning. Learn more at: https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/toolkit/developing-brain.

05/28/2019

Underage drinking is not something to play with as alcohol can have damaging effects on the health of a particular youngster, affecting the brain and neurological activities. For more information go to www.talk2prevent.ny.gov.

05/21/2019

Young people need a way out when peer pressure sets in. Make a plan to help teens & young adults get out of a sticky situation. Learn more at https://combataddiction.ny.gov/prevention#conversation-resources

05/20/2019

When you talk to kids about substance use, they listen. Talk early and talk often about the risks involved in underaged drinking. Conversational resources available: https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/parents.

05/16/2019

https://www.essexadapt.org/how-parental-involvement-can-prevent-drug-use

Children whose parents talk regularly about the dangers of underage drinking were 42% less likely to drink alcohol. It can be scary at first, but there are ways to make the conversations more comfortable. The more you talk, the more comfortable you will become. Visit https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/communicating and https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/parent-toolkit for tips provided in the parent toolkit and to learn more information.

05/13/2019

https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/talk2prevent-toolkit
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Approximately 50% of reported cases of sexual assault involve alcohol consumption by the survivor, the perpetrator, or both (Abbey, Zawacki, et al., 2001). You can use the Talk2Prevent college toolkit https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/toolkit/college-conversations to help have conversations with your college student about alcohol.

05/07/2019

Warning Signs of Underage Drinking:
• Changes in mood, including anger and irritability
• Academic and/or behavioral problems in school
• Rebelliousness
• Changing groups of friends
• Low energy level
• Less interest in activities and/or care in appearance
• Finding alcohol among a young person’s things
• Smelling alcohol on a young person’s breath
• Problems concentrating and/or remembering
• Slurred speech
• Coordination problems

04/30/2019

Source: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/UnderageDrinking/UnderageFact.htm
Teens are 50% less likely to start using drugs if they hear the risks of drug use from an early age. Find conversational guides and the kitchen table toolkit at talk2prevent.ny.gov and start talking now.

04/25/2019

Source: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/UnderageDrinking/UnderageFact.htm
Underage Drinking
• By age 15, about 33 percent of teens have had at least 1 drink.1
• By age 18, about 60 percent of teens have had at least 1 drink.1
• In 2015, 7.7 million young people ages 12–20 reported that they drank alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the past month.2
Learn more at: https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/.

04/11/2019

Source: https://thebairfoundation.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/a-crash-course-in-teen-drug-use/
Track your medications and safeguard your medicine cabinet. Learn how at talk2prevent.ny.gov.

04/04/2019

source: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/taxonomy/term/412/all

Taken as intended, prescription and OTC drugs safely treat specific mental or physical symptoms. But when taken in dosages or at times other than what is prescribed by a medical professional, medications can be just as dangerous as illicit drugs. Make sure your family has the facts on medication. Visit https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/prescription-over-counter-medications

04/01/2019

thebloggingdoctors.com/the-most-common-drugs-used-by-adolescents/
#DYK that “borrowing” someone else’s prescription medication is a kind of drug misuse? It isn’t just illegal—but it can be very dangerous. Learn more: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/borrowing-drugs-risky-business?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=blog

03/28/2019

https://preventionlane.org/prevention-basics/prevention-definition
Engage in prevention every day.
1) Talk regularly about substance use with your children
2) Lock up the medications and alcohol in your home.
3) Create conditions at home that promote health and well-being of your family and set children up for success.

03/25/2019

Some adolescents begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol as early as age 10. However, what you say to a 9-year-old about alcohol is different from what you say to a 15-year-old. REMEMBER Children also can't learn all they need to know from a single discussion- lots of little talks are more effective than one "big talk." You can find out more at https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/toolkit/making-talk-count.

03/19/2019

When your teen is heading to a friend’s place, make sure to talk to them about what to do if they find themselves in a situation where alcohol is present. You can use the resources at https://talk2prevent.ny.gov/ to help you have these conversations.

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02/22/2019

https://addictioneducationsociety.org/signs-of-underage-drinking/

1. Academic and/or behavioral problems in school
2. Changing groups of friends
3. Less interest in activities and/or appearance
4. Finding alcohol among a young person’s things or smelling alcohol on their breath
5. Slurred speech
6. Coordination problems
7. Memory and/or concentration problems

02/20/2019

https://addictioneducationsociety.org/how-to-talk-about-drug-use-to-your-kids-2/
The Pride Organization offers the following talking tips with your children related to drug use:
• Be absolutely clear with your kids that you don’t want them using drugs.
Never. Ever. Anywhere. Don’t leave room for interpretation or assumptions. Talk often about the dangers and effects of alcohol and other drug use.
• Be a better listener.
Ask questions and encourage questions from your child. Show your willingness to listen.
• Give honest answers.
Don’t make up what you don’t know; offer to find out. If your children ask if you ever used drugs, let them know what’s important – that you don’t want them using alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
• Use television news reports, commercials and school projects to talk about drugs.
You can use these “teachable moments” as a natural, unforced way to talk about your values and expectations.
• Don’t react in a way that will cut off further discussion.
If your child makes statements that challenge or shock you, take a deep breath, listen and try to continue having a calm discussion.
• Role play with your child and practice ways to refuse drugs in different situations.
Acknowledge how tough these moments can be. Together, come up with things your child can do or say with which he/she is comfortable.

02/11/2019

Are your medications locked up? As early as age 11, some kids try their parents’ pills.
Learn more at StartTalkingNow.org/rx.

02/01/2019

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01/28/2019

Are e-cigarettes safer than tobacco products? For the facts on e-cigarettes go to https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/e-cigarettes-what-you-need-know.

01/24/2019

Research shows that the teen brain continued to develop till the mid-twenties. For the facts on drugs and the teen brain go to http://headsup.scholastic.com/students/drugsandtheteenbrain

01/22/2019

For drugs fact on prescription and illicit drugs go to https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts

01/18/2019

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01/16/2019

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