FYI - Parent Resources
A Parents Guide to the Teenage Brain
Find out the science behind your teen's personalities.
www.drugfree.org/TeenBrain/index.html
A Teen and Parent Guide to Underage Drinking and Driving
Parental involvement is critical in affecting teen behavior regarding alcohol.
www.stanfordhospital.com/PDF/TSCNParentTeenGuideUnderageDrinkingDriving.pdf
Changing the Culture - College Drinking
Here is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/default.aspx
Parents Who Host, Lose The Most
Don’t be a party to teenage drinking. A Letter of Agreement project by Drug-Free Action Alliance.www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/documents/AgreementforPWHuse.pdf
Partnership for a Drug Free America- Teen Survey 2007
Now in its 21st year, the Partnership helps parents and caregivers effectively address drug and alcohol abuse with their children.
www.drugfree.org/Files/2007_Teen_Survey
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking – A Family Guide
You can protect your children from the risks associated with drinking by maintaining open communication and expressing a clear, consistent message about alcohol.
family.samhsa.gov/stop/talk.aspx
Teens and Parties
A parent's guide from the Westchester County District Attorney's office.
http://www.westchesterda.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2528&Itemid=4412
Time to Act
If you suspect or know your child is using drugs or alcohol, it is important to take action right away. http://www.timetoact.drugfree.org/
Time to Talk
Provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.
www.timetotalk.org/
Tips for parents
Think your teen may be “experimenting” with alcohol or drugs? It’s better to find out the truth now than wait until the problem is out of control.
www.theantidrug.com/
Underage Drinking
A developmental framework for understanding and addressing the problem of underage alcohol consumption is presented.
pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/121/Supplement_4/S235
Your Adolescent’s Health
During the transition from childhood to adulthood, adolescents establish patterns of behavior and make lifestyle choices that affect both their current and future health.
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/az/index.htm
Warning Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
Shelby's Rules
You should call 9-1-1 if you see someone exhibiting behavior that might indicate alcohol poisoning such as any of the following symptoms:
- They are unresponsive and unable to be awakened
- They have slow, shallow breathing (12 or fewer breaths per minute or time lapses of more than 8 seconds between breaths)
- They have cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
- They have repeated, uncontrolled vomiting
After you call 9-1-1, place the person on his/her side with knees bent to prevent choking from vomiting. Do not leave that person alone!
How to Help a Drunk Friend
CONTINUALLY MONITOR THE INTOXICATED PERSON.
CHECK THEIR BREATHING, waking them often to be sure they are not unconscious.
A DRUNK PERSON should not be put in charge of another drunk person.
DO NOT exercise the person.
DO NOT allow the person to drive a car or ride a bicycle.
DO NOT give the person food, liquid, medicines or drugs to sober them up.
DO NOT give the person a cold shower; the shock of the cold could cause unconsciousness.
REMEMBER: THE ONLY THING THAT CAN SOBER A DRUNK PERSON IS TIME!
Know How Much Alcohol is Safe
In general, if you drink, you should only consume one drink per hour. A drink is defined as one 12-ounce beer, one 4-ounce glass of wine, one 10-ounce wine cooler or one 1-ounce of 80-proof hard alcohol. Factors such as body weight, height and body chemistry should also be considered. Many mixed drinks have more than one serving of alcohol. Be sure to know how much alcohol is in your drink.
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