Teachers and Parents are in an important strategic alliance.
Each depends on and supports the other when sending anti-drug, HIV/AIDS
warning
messages to the young people in their care.
We hope that these links and downloads will be useful to both groups.
Drugs brains and behaviour the Science of addiction
Websites to Visit:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
US based organisation to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. www.madd.org
Parents. The anti drug A website with excellent advice for parents who may be worried about their children's exposure to drugs. www.theantidrug.com
Lesson Content and Teacher Guidelines - for science-based information about drug abuse - students and teachers editions, 4-year plan www.drugabuse.gov/scholastic.html
For Teachers: Curriculum-aligned resources, information, support materials and answers to your and your students' questions about alcohol, drugs, gambling. www.teacher.aadac.com/
For Parents or children's Caregivers: Answers to questions about alcohol, drugs or gambling. www.parent.aadac.com/
Move to Educators & Parents Make a difference - talk to your children about alcohol
Parents can have a major impact on their childrens drinking, especially during the preteen and early teen years. Download
Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents A 41-page Research Guide for Parents, Educators and Community Leaders. Download
Faces of Meth - A horrifying full-colour poster - to print out and put up in your public library or community centre. Download
Underage Drinking - and how to prevent it. A 4-page, full colour pamphlet from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Download
Your Child Needs You! A guide to help your child lead a healthy, drug-free life. 10 page, full colour booklet from www.drugfree.org in the USA. Download
Safety First a Reality-based Approach to Teens, Drugs, and Drug Education.
21-page, 2 colour booklet by an expert who recognises that your kids probably will try drugs and alcohol. Download