In 2011, President Obama
issued the first-ever Presidential Proclamation designating October as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. The tradition will continue in 2013, as
parents, youth, schools, businesses, and community leaders across the country
join in this month long observance of the role that substance abuse prevention
plays in promoting safe and healthy communities.
Recognizing that everyone has a role to play, the Substance Abuse Prevention Month website includes ideas for ways that community members, including youth, parents, and businesses, can promote substance abuse prevention.
Parents and organizations that work with parents are encouraged to visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse's new online toolkit for parents.
The online resource, Family Checkup: Positive Parenting
Prevents Drug Abuse, uses videos and information
to highlight parenting skills that are important in preventing the
initiation and progression of drug use among youth.
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