Drug Prevention Resources

Rates of underage drinking and substance use in the United States are high. (See the latest statistics.) Underage drinking and other drug use can have severe consequences for children under 21, including the following:

• Injury or death from accidents;
• Poor school performance; and/or
• Poor judgment and decision-making.

Alcohol and other drugs can also harm child brain development.

• Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs: 5 Conversation Goals
• Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Why Small Conversations Make a Big Impression
• Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions
• Talking With Your Teen About Vaping: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Talking With Your Child About Marijuana: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Conteste las preguntas difíciles de su hijo sobre el alcohol (en inglés: Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions About Alcohol) (PDF | 155 KB)
• Las charlas breves causan mayor efecto (en inglés: Why Small Conversations Make a Big Impression) (PDF | 1.5 MB)
• Las consecuencias del consumo de alcohol entre los menores de edad. (en inglés: The Consequences of Underage Drinking) (PDF | 165 KB)
• ¿Por qué debe hablar sobre el alcohol con su hijo? (en inglés: Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol) (PDF | 167 KB)
• ¿Qué puede hacer para evitar que su hijo beba? (en inglés: What You Can Do To Prevent Your Child From Drinking) (PDF | 203 KB)

Parents have a significant influence in their children’s decision to experiment with alcohol and other drugs. Although it may not seem like it, when parents talk about underage drinking and substance use, their children do hear them.

The 'Talk. They Hear You.' app is designed to help parents and caregivers, educators, and communities:

• Get Informed. Increase awareness about underage drinking and other drug use.
• Be Prepared. Introduce skill-building techniques and share available resources and tools.
• Take Action. Increase actions to help prevent underage drinking and other drug use.

The app features sample conversation starters, ways to keep the conversation going, an interactive practice simulation section, and the opportunity to earn badges for practicing and having real-life conversations. It also includes a resources section with informative and useful videos, fact sheets, brochures, infographics, guides/toolkits, and more.

Click here to download the app on the apple store.

Click here to download the app on the Google play store.