Ten Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs

When it comes to teen drug use, an ounce of prevention is worth so much more than a pound of cure. Follow these tips on preventing teen drug use and you will enjoy a drug-free family.
1. Be there for your teen when he needs to get out of a bad situation.
Be the scapegoat: ‘I can’t do that, my parents would kill me!’ Or be the parent who will pick up your teen without repercussions if he finds the party he’s gone too has drugs available or her date has been drinking.

2. Get to know your teen’s friends and their parents on a first name basis.
This will help you know what your teen is doing and you may make a good friend to boot!

When your teen has a drug problem

Discovering your child uses drugs can generate fear, confusion, and anger in parents. It’s important to remain calm when confronting your teen, and only do so when everyone is sober. Explain your concerns and make it clear that your concerncomes from a place of love.It’s important that your teen feels you are supportive.

Five steps parents can take: