Drug- and Alcohol-Free

Study found that children with "hands off" caregivers were 400% more likely to develop substance abuse problems over children with "hands on" caregivers.

• Monitor TV watching
• Monitor internet use
• Monitor music listening
• Know where children are after school and weekends
• Expect the truth about where children are going
• Are very aware of academic performances
• Impose curfews
• Make clear they would be upset if children used marijuana
• Eat dinner with children almost every night
• Turn off the TV during meals
• Have an adult present after school
• Assign children regular chores

Read the entire Columbia Hands-Off article here

Download Webster Groves PD Parent Resouces pamphlet here

Drug-Free Websites

Parents the Anti-Drug: www.theantidrug.com

The Partnership for Drug-Free America: www.drugfree.org

What Drugs: www.whatdrugs.com

National Council on Alcoholism And Drug Abuse, St. Louis:www.ncada-stl.org

Informed Families: www.informedfamilies.org

Time To Talk, from The Partnership : timetotalk@drugfree.org