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Alcohol and Drug Use Interventions

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Treatment Locator
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Find substance use treatment options in your area, provided by SAMHSA. 

National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Conversation Goals
SAMHSA provides 5 conversation goals for talking to your children about alcohol and substance use. 
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Parent Helpline
Call, email, or text a specialist to get one-on-one help and address your child's substance use. 
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Marijuana Talk Kit
A conversation guide that includes information on marijuana and its effects on teen brain development, common questions posed by teens and suggested responses, along with tips on keeping the conversation productive.
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Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Use
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Provides five parenting skills important in preventing the start and progression of drug use. 

Dr. Nora Volkow: A Message to Parents
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A short video from National Institute of Drug Abuse Director, Dr. Nora Volkow, on the dangers of teen drug use. ​

Vaping Interventions

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About Electronic Cigarettes 
Learn about  e-cigarette, what is in them, the health effects, and who is using. 

E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know 
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The CDC provides information to educate parents about what e-cigarettes are, the risks involved and what actions to take.
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Should I Talk to My Kids about Vaping?
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Twin Cities Medical Society provides an informative flow chart to help parents decide when is the right time to talk to their children about vaping.

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​The Vape Talk
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Provides parents with a conversational guide to help facilitate the discussion around the dangers of vaping. ​​
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