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October 16, 2003
HONOLULU— Parents are the most powerful influence on their
children when it comes to preventing drug use, according to a national
survey on drug use and health. The study finds that young people, who
think their parents would disapprove of their using marijuana, are five
times less likely to smoke the illegal drug.
Programs like the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service
Administration’s (SAMHSA) and the National PTA’s "Parent
Involvement Month" are good examples of parents taking a proactive role
in helping their children make healthy life choices. Information about
these activities as well as the resources listed below can be found at
the SAMHSA website at http://family.samhsa.gov.
- A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug
Free
- Rules for Your Children About Alcohol, Tobacco & Illegal
Drugs
- Teaching Assertiveness
- The Latest on Inhalants
The materials provide clear facts about drugs, practical advice on
talking with young people and ways to help prevent them from using
controlled substances.
Additional online resources, including new marijuana information,
are available on the Media Campaign's Web site for parents, www.Freevibe.com; for
educators, www.TeachersGuide.org; for entertainment writers, www.DrugStory.org;
and for corporate partners, www.TheAntiDrug.com/atwork.
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For more information, contact:
Elaine Wilson
Department of Health
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Division
Phone: (808) 692-7506
E-mail: ejwilson@health.state.hi.us
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