| Description |
xx, 411 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"A Touchstone Book." |
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Revised edition of the author's How to raise a drug-free kid : the straight dope for parents, published in 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-408) and index. |
| Contents |
Parenting: The world's most important job -- Take a hands-on approach to parenting -- Your adolescent's brain and drugs -- Talk to your kids about smoking, drinking, and drugs -- Eat meals together: Dinner makes a difference -- What drugs are likeliest to tempt my teen? -- How do I get my teen to understand the dangers of marijuana? -- Mischief in your medicine cabinet? Over-the-counter and prescription drugs -- For your teen, availability is the mother of use -- At what times is my child at increased risk of drug use? -- In what circumstances is my child at increased risk of drug use? -- How can I make my home a safe haven? -- What you should know about the differences between boys and girls -- Substances and sex: What's the relationship between alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity -- How can I mitigate the media's influence? -- Facebook fears and texting troubles: How do I parent my tech-savvy teen? -- How can I protect my kids at school? -- How do I help my teen cope with the college years? -- What are the signs of use? What should I do if I see them? -- What if my child needs treatment? -- You can do it. |
| Summary |
Nearly every child will be offered drugs or alcohol before graduating high school. The good news is that a child who gets to age twenty-one without smoking, using drugs, or abusing alcohol is virtually certain never to do so... and informed parents have the power to influence their kids to choose not to use. This give parents a realistic picture of the world their teens confront and the tools to help them get through adolescence healthy and drug free. Based on research at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, this book answers the daunting questions parents across the country have repeatedly asked. |
| Subject |
Substance abuse -- United States -- Prevention.
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Teenagers -- Drug use -- United States.
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Parenting -- United States.
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Parent and teenager -- United States.
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Parent and teenager. (OCoLC)fst01053345
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Parenting. (OCoLC)fst01053407
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Substance abuse -- Prevention.
(OCoLC)fst01136796
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Teenagers -- Drug use.
(OCoLC)fst01145579
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| ISBN |
9781476728438 (pbk.) |
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1476728437 (pbk.) |
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9781476728490 (ebk) |
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7770789818 |
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9787770789816 |
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