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For Youth
This collection of evidence-based resources is updated frequently to support you in your goal to prevent underage substance abuse in your home and community.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH
Get connected with the best resources to help you be your best self by remaining substance-free!
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Learn the risks and get the knowledge you need to make good choices.
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SAMHSA
Not Worth The Risk
This brochure for teens from SAMHSA provides information about the risks and myths surrounding prescription drug use.
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Apps & Games
SAMHSA
AlcoholFX Mobile App
Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain (AlcoholFX) is a free, science-based app that teaches students ages 10 to 12 how alcohol can harm their brains if they drink.
JOCO PREVENTION ALLIANCE
Test Your Knowledge
Ready to put your knowledge to the test? See if you can ace our quizzes on substances, mental health, and more!
ASK LISTEN LEARN
Ask Listen Learn Games
Play interactive games and watch animated videos to learn why you should say "no" to underage drinking.
SUPERBETTER
SuperBetter Game
This motivating online game and app helps people of all ages to build resilience and strengthen positive habits.
General Resources
NIH/NIDA
Mind Matters Series
The Mind Matters series invites young teens to take a scientific journey to explore the ways various drugs affect your brain, body, and life.
NIDA
Nurture Your Mental Health Activity
This PDF from the National Institute of Drug Abuse provides various guided activities to help you relax and nurture your mental health.
LIVEDRUGFREE.ORG
Council on Alcohol & Drugs
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, located in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, develops programs and materials based on the most current research on drug use and its impact on the community.
Above the Influence
The Above the Influence website equips you the knowledge you need to stand up to negative pressures and make the best decisions for you.
OFFICE OF WOMENS HEALTH
GirlsHealth.gov
Created by the Office of Women's Health, girlshealth.gov offers girls reliable and useful information for their health and wellbeing.
NEMOURS HEALTH
KidsHealth.org
KidsHealth.org offers the tools and knowledge to help families make the best choices featuring three sections for parents, kids, and teens.
ACDE
Facts for Youth
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to resist alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs with this website from the American Council for Drug Education!
PREVENTION FIRST
Youth Prevention Resource Center
The Youth Prevention Resource Center partners with teens to provide the resources that are responsive to their needs.
NIMH
The Teen Brain: 7 Things To Know
Did you know that big and important changes are happening in the brain
during adolescence? Here are 7 things to know about the teen brain!
SCHOLASTIC & NIDA
Stressed Out?
Learn how your body responds to stress and healthy ways to cope.
Alcohol
ICCPUD
ICCPUD Underage Alcohol Prevention
StopAlcoholAbuse.gov provides resources and information about evidence-based prevention strategies related to underage and harmful drinking.
SAMHSA
Myths vs Facts: Alcohol
Dispell the myths and get the facts on underage drinking with this fact sheet from SAHMSA for youth.
NHTSA
Underage Drinking Community Prevention
This community guide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association discusses the importance of preventing underage drinking and provides an overview of recent advances in prevention planning.
AL-ANON
Alateen
Alateen, part of the Al-Anon Family Group, offers anonymous support group meetings for young people and teens who are affected by someone else's drinking.
ICCPUD
Stop Underage Drinking
The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) is a federal committee working with governments and organizations at the state, territory, and local levels to reduce and prevent underage drinking and its consequences.
Marijuana
SAMHSA
SAMHSA - Marijuana Risks
Learn the risks of marijuana use and find resources with this page on the SAMHSA website.
SAMHSA
Tips for Teens - Marijuana
This fact sheet for teens explains the risks of marijuana use and how it harms your brain while it is still developing.
YOUTH NOW
Youth Now Website
Youth Now is a youth-led prevention initiative to help prevent marijuana misuse in youth. It includes ways to cope with stress, facts about marijuana, and more.
VERY WELL MIND
How to Say No
This article from Very Well Mind explains a few strategies for saying no when offered marijuana.
NIDA/NIH
Marijuana Facts for Teens
This guide from the National Institute of Health answers common questions teens have about marijuana.
Vaping
FDA
Lung Injuries Associated with Vaping
This page of the FDA website provides an overview of lung injuries associated with the use of vape products.
CVS HEALTH FOUNDATION
Be Vape Free
Modules for students to learn about the dangers of vaping and how to empower themselves and others to be vape free.
SAMHSA
Tips for Teens - Vaping
This fact sheet for teens from SAMHSA explains what e-cigarettes are and answers common questions about vaping.
TRUTH INITIATIVE
Truth Initiative Website
The Truth Initiative website offers resources to help inspire youth to live free of smoking, vaping, and nicotine.
Tobacco
SAMHSA
Tips for Teens: Tobacco
This fact sheet for teens from SAMHSA explains the dangers of tobacco, answers common questions, and provides tips and resources.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Tobacco Endgame
Join the Tobacco Endgame Movement, a community of young activists aged 13-24 working to end youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction.
TOBACCOFREEKIDS.ORG
Tobacco Fact Sheets
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids website offers a large collection of fact sheets on a wide variety of topics related to tobacco.
FDA
Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan
The FDA Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan is a series of actions to prevent the use of tobacco products in youth. This page provides an overview as well as additional resources.
TRUTH INITIATIVE
Truth Campaign Website
The Truth Campaign website offers plenty of digital content for teens to help prevent teen smoking, vaping, and nicotine addiction.
TRUTH INITIATIVE
Truth Initiative Website
The Truth Initiative website offers resources to help inspire youth to live free of smoking, vaping, and nicotine.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
Tobacco Use Among Children & Teens
This website from the American Lung Association provides an overview of the facts regarding underage tobacco usage.
TOBACCOFREEKIDS.ORG
Resource Finder - Tobacco Free Kids
This page provides a handy search tool to find resources and data from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.
Prescription Drugs
SAMHSA
Not Worth The Risk
This brochure for teens from SAMHSA provides information about the risks and myths surrounding prescription drug use.
NIDA
Prescription Drugs Facts
This page from NIDA offers information about prescription drug abuse, media, and articles related to prescription drug abuse.
Opioid Overdose: 3 Steps to Save a Life
You can help lower the tragic death rate from opioid overdose by learning the three steps to save a life through the information and resources found here.
STOP MEDICINE ABUSE
Stop Medicine Abuse Website
Stop Medicine Abuse is a prevention campaign working to alert parents and members of the community about the problem of teen abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM).
STOPRXABUSEINGA.ORG
Stop RX Abuse in Georgia
The GA Prescription Drug Prevention Initiative is aimed to reduce prescription drug abuse in Georgia and provides information and education, sharable media, drug drop off locations, safe storage and disposal instructions, and more.