Drugs & Your Family

Whether due to a sport injury, getting wisdom teeth pulled, or just a freak accident, there are many reasons why doctors may prescribe opioid painkillers to teens.

According to LoveIsRespect.org, one third of U.S. adolescents are victims of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from someone they are dating. And almost 1.5 million high schoolers deal with physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.

According to a new survey, the use of electronic cigarettes (also known as “vaping”) is pretty popular among U.S. teens.

The holidays provide an excellent opportunity to talk to your young adults about the devastating effects of opioid and prescription drug misuse, writes SAMHSA's Frances M. Harding.

Many of us have told our loved ones to watch out for spiked drinks at parties. But do you also need to warn your teens about drugs in their food?

While you might have talked to your kids at length about the dangers of drug use, it’s still normal for most teen or pre-teens to want to fit in with their peers.

Homecoming season is official here. During this time of year, excitement around the football game, homecoming court, spirit week, and the dance fills the autumn air. Unfortunately, these social occasions can also be a time when some teens decide to experiment with drugs. See these tips to promote a safe and drug-free homecoming season.

Take a look at these seven healthy, drug-free ways your teen can de-stress.

Quick tips on how to talk to your teens about drug use.

In June, teens are amped for summer vacation. But as the school-free weeks go on and on, boredom usually sets in. And that’s where problems could start. According to reports, summer break is when a lot of teens take drugs for the first time. Here are some activities to keep your young loved ones engaged to, hopefully, have a drug-free summer vacation.