What is drug and alcohol abuse?
Drug and alcohol abuse can also be known as substance abuse. Drug and alcohol abuse is considered to be excessive use of a drugs or alcohol without medical validation.
Tips for parents and teachers
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Children's books about the topic
I Can Say No by Doris Sanford is a children's book that teaches young children to say no to substance abuse. The young boy in the story discovers substance abuse at home when he observes his older sibling abusing drugs. The child in the story realizes that it is best to say no to drugs and alcohol. This book is a great resource to use in school when teaching young children about substance abuse or to use with young children that experience it in their home life.
The book can be purchased at www.amazon.com
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http://www.amazon.com/Can-Say-No-Childs-Childhood/dp/0880702133/ref=pd_sim_b_5
The book can be purchased at www.amazon.com
Photo retrieved from:
http://www.amazon.com/Can-Say-No-Childs-Childhood/dp/0880702133/ref=pd_sim_b_5
websites and important contacts
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Important Contacts:
American Council for Drug Education 164 West 74th Street New York, NY 10023 1-800-488-3784 2. The Safe and Drug-Free School Program is another resource that helps create activities with the Department of Education that raise awareness in schools for young children about substance abuse. Contact Information: Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program 600 Independence Avenue, SW Portals Building, Suite 604 Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 260-3954 |
Resources:
Coleman, P. (n.d.). How to say it: Drugs and alcohol. Retrieved from http://life.familyeducation.com/teen/drugs-and-alcohol/36544.html
Moyers, B. (n.d.). Preventing substance abuse; an elementary school guide. Retrieved from http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/pdf/CTHelementary.pdf
Sanford, D. (1988). I can say no: A child's book about drug abuse. Washington: Multonah Books.
Talking to your child about drugs. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/talk_about_drugs.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle
Coleman, P. (n.d.). How to say it: Drugs and alcohol. Retrieved from http://life.familyeducation.com/teen/drugs-and-alcohol/36544.html
Moyers, B. (n.d.). Preventing substance abuse; an elementary school guide. Retrieved from http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/pdf/CTHelementary.pdf
Sanford, D. (1988). I can say no: A child's book about drug abuse. Washington: Multonah Books.
Talking to your child about drugs. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/talk_about_drugs.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle