TALKING ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WITH YOUR CHILDREN

If someone asked if you had ever talked about substance abuse with your grandchild, you might say, "Why bother? These kids have lived with drugs and alcohol, and know all too well how they can hurt people." But living with substance abuse doesn’t mean there still isn’t a lot left for a young person to learn.

Click on the sections below to learn more about why and how to talk with your child about substance abuse, and about their parent’s drug or alcohol problem:

• When to start talking about substance abuse

• What to tell children of substance abusers

• How to help kids avoid alcohol and other drugs