Resources and Links

http://www.family.samhsa.gov/
Great overall information for families.

http://www.theantidrug.com/advice/parent_resources.asp
The whole www.antidrug.com site is good
for information on parenting against alcohol and drug abuse. This section has parent resources on the National Anti-Drug Media campaign; General Parenting of Teens and Pre-teens; Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use; Relationships & Sexual Activity; Teens and Media; Mental Health; and Teen Driving.

http://www.drugfree.org
...is a great site for general drug and alcohol education. To intervene and help a youth with an existing drug or alcohol problem, go to http://www.drugfree.org/Intervention/

http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/
Good information specifically on underage drinking

http://www.nida.nih.gov for information about drugs

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov for information about alcohol

http://www.prevention.org
...for accessing resources in IL (Clearinghouse has great free stuff. Library has good references. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.)

www.bestofidea.com
The Illinois Drug Education Alliance -- an effective, grassroots, volunteer, state-wide coalition founded in 1982 against alcohol and drug abuse.

http://www.chestnut.org
Alcohol and drug prevention local agency funded to help in the Alton and Godfrey area (or Contact Jean Schram at 618-288-3100)