ALCOHOL
Alcohol is the most widely used and abused substance amongst youth in the United States. It is also one of the most normalized in our society and, in some cases, expected, encouraged and enabled (even by those who are of legal drinking age). This is what makes addressing it and the harmful effects it can have on physical, mental, and social health so difficult.
Here you will find numerous resources on how to handle opening the conversation about alcohol with your kids, recognizing the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse, and how to address it in the event.
Talking to your kids about the dangers of alcohol consumption can be difficult, but don't worry: they're listening! Here are some tips on how to open the conversation on prevention and keep it going.
List of Services
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HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOLVIEW RESOURCE List Item 1
Talk They Hear you provides resources to help start—and keep up—the conversation about the dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs at a young age.
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NOT A MINOR PROBLEM TOOLKITVIEW RESOURCE List Item 2
The ACHC's Not a Minor Problem toolkit provides education about the risks of underage drinking, how to know the signs, and how to talk to youth about prevention.
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL ABUSEVIEW RESOURCE List Item 3
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a great resource for learning the signs and symptoms of alchol abuse, as well as the short and long-term health effects it can cause.
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DANGERS OF BINGE DRINKINGVIEW RESOURCE List Item 4
The Oakland County Health Division provides information on the dangers of binge drinking, how the health effects can be just as damaging as regular drinking, and how to recognize the signs.
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HOW TO HANDLE UNDERAGE DRINKINGVIEW RESOURCE
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids provides tips on how to navigate the conversation around underage drinking with youth who are actively engaging in it, how to put a stop to it, and reduce the risk of it happening again.
