Alcohol & Other Drugs
Alcohol & Other Drugs
This section will lead you to great links and contacts of adults and youth involved in chemical health!
There is a lot of pressure in high school. In most cases, it's the pressure to go along with the crowd to do what they do or even look how they look. Sometimes it's hard to stand up for yourself and go against the grain. But it's exactly at this moment in time that you can define yourself and let others know who you are and where you stand. Are you above the influence when it comes to pressure?
Alcohol and Other Drug Links
checkyourself.com
A place for older teens to think about their relationship with drugs and alcohol. Communicate with other teens, check the facts, do a quiz on yourself, download stickers, posters and more. From the Partnership for a Drug Free America
drugstv.com
The Internet's #1 drug information source. Includes everything you want to know about drugs, but no one bothered to tell you. Drugs like marijuana, nicotine, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, inhalants, hallucinogens, true stories, links
drugs4real
The real deal on tobacco, alcohol and other drugs – stories, tools and activities for adolescents
thecoolspot.gov
The young teen's place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure from the National Institutes of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Health and the US Dept. of Health and Human Services
freevibe.com
Drug facts, videos, teen stories, free stuff from the National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign
teens.drugabuse.gov
Brain Games, real stories and facts on drugs for students from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Get Involved!
Teens who want to get involved in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention can contact the SADD Coordinator in their High School.
Check the Teens Involved page.
Need to Talk to Someone for You or a Friend?
If you can, talk to your parent or an adult you trust in your school such as a secretary, teacher, school nurse, counselor, psychologist or student assistance coordinator. If you can't talk to someone at home or school, you can call Crisis Connection at 612-379-6363- a 24/7 confidential phone crisis line.
A new 2009 website called Reachout is also a place to get information or hear what other teens are saying about how to talk to someon.
Or click on the following link for a list of local resources in Washington County- check out 24/7 crisis lines or the chemical health bookmark:
Resource Guide for Teens Parents and other caring adults
The important thing to know is:
It's OK to ask 4 help!
