Partnership for a Drug-Free America Offers Parenting Resource

In its current newsletter, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America offers a new resource, “Six Parenting Practices: Help Reduce the Chances Your Child will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem,” designed to assist parents, guardians, and other caregivers who play an active role in helping prevent substance abuse in their families.

Among the tips:

1. Build a warm and supportive relationship with your child.

2. Be a good role model when it comes to drinking, taking medicine and handling stress.

3. Know your child’s risk level.

4. Know your child’s friends.

To access the complete resource, please visit:

Treatment Research Institute and The Partnership at Drugfree.org: Six Parenting Practices: Help Reduce the Chances Your Child will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem

Background information:

Partnership for a Drug-Free America