Look at pictures of drugs and drug use paraphernalia. Educate yourself about street lingo associated with drug use. Contact your local police department for information or check out the websites listed in this brochure. Find out if your community has a community coalition to fight drug abuse. Check out the websites on the following pages for a wealth of information and documents on drug use.
Most public libraries have computers with internet access for citizens to use.
Watch TV programs about drugs with your children and discuss them. When ads with an anti-drug message appear on TV, check out your child s reaction and talk about it. Talk to your kids early about drugs and talk to them often. Discuss the negative consequences of drug use and make sure they know how strongly you feel about their welfare. A series of tips and ideas to engage your child to talk about drugs, as well as things you can do to be a positive role model.