These resources have information about substance abuse and how it relates to your children. Each area contains different types of information that can be useful in raising awareness, preventing substance abuse or finding help if abuse is already suspected.
Communication
These links provide different ways of communicating with your child about substance abuse.
- Talking With Kids About Tough Issues
- Here to Listen
- 6 Parenting Practices
- The Parent Toolkit
- A Family Guide To Underage Drinking Prevention
- Engage: Join the Conversation on Underage Drinking
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Taking an Active Role
- Talking to Your Teen About Prescription Drug Abuse
- A Parents Guide to Preventing College Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- What is Addiction?
Drug and Alcohol Information
These links contain information related to commonly abused substances and how to better understand abuse and addiction.
- Teen Drinking: Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Use and How to Talk to Your Child
- A Family Guide To Underage Drinking Prevention
- Drug Guide For Parents: Learn the Facts to Keep Your Teen Safe
- Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
- Get Smart About Drugs: A DEA Resource for Parents
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: The Science of Drug Abuse & Addiction
- Easy to Read Drug Facts
- For too many New Jersyans addition begins in the medicine cabinet
- Fact Sheet of New Jerseyans Addiction
- Drug Abuse Self Test
- Parents Opposed to Pot
- Alcohol Resource
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- What is Addiction? (Video)
- Opioid Use and Misuse Fact Sheet
Where to go for Help
These links provide quick, easy access to helplines and treatment options. In the case of an emergency, please dial 911.
- New Jersey Addiction Services Hotline: 1-844-276-2777
- Counseling & Addiction Services for New Jersey
- Support: Parent of a Child Struggling with Drugs and Alcohol?
- Intervene: Do You Think - or Know - That Your Child is Using Drugs or Alcohol?
- Get Treatment: Does your child have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
- 2013 Passaic County Teen and Parent Directory: Help Lines and Social Service Agencies
- NJ 211: Need Help? Start Here
- New Jersey State ALA-CALL/Substance Abuse Hotline: 1 (800) 322.5525
- In the Rooms: A Global Recovery Community: Global Online Meeting List
- Do you Need Immediate Detox or Treatment Now? We can Help: (855) 873.3785
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Find a Meeting Now
- Addiction Center
- Addiction Resource
- Drug Rehab- Website
- Reach NJ Addiction Helpline
How to be Involved
Want to do more? Select one of the links below to play an active role
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Parents Anonymous: Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
- The American Medicine Chest Challenge
- Join Us
Know New Jersey’s Laws
These links provide the local and state ordinances regarding underage drinking and driving under the influence.
- Social Host Liability Law
- Private Property Ordinance Database for Passaic County and New Jersey
- Driving While Intoxicated in New Jersey
General Information
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