Smith Middle School Counseling, N. Elder, PhDDearborn Public Schools

Sep 13th Family Check Up: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse

Families strive to find the best ways to raise their children
to live happy, healthy, and productive lives. Parents are often
concerned about whether their children will start or are already
using drugs such as substances, including the abuse of prescription drugs. Research supported
by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has shown the
important role that parents play in preventing their children
from starting to use drugs. Being proactive is effective!

The link below presents evidence-based information
developed by the Child and Family Center at the University
of Oregon. It highlights parenting skills that are important in
preventing the initiation and progression of drug use among
youth. Resource information is also available for reading in the Counseling Dept.

https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/Famliycheckupall.pdf

 

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