New Milford Substance Abuse Council

Information, articles & videos available for teens and their families

Resources

Aids

http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&lic=44&article_set=20754

Adolescent Alcoholism

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowDrugInfo.aspx?drugId=98167c0d-5f62-47c9-bc42-32c5460d54ef

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/addictions/alcohol/273.html

http://teenink.com/Health/article/56185/Teen-Drinking/

Amphetamines

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_meth1.asp

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowDrugInfo.aspx?drugId=b229135a-d995-4c7b-9d2b-6ccb13ff8ffc

Children of alcoholics

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/coping_alcoholic.html

http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2004/if-20040806p310-alcohol.php

Cocaine

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowDrugInfo.aspx?drugId=5ce16e7c-d43a-4fdb-8af4-f69225cfbf32http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_hal1.asp

Hallucinogens

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowDrugInfo.aspx?drugId=2bffbfe9-04f4-4c1a-bba5-6643f430f8e1

Inhalants

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowRealStory.aspx?storyId=45c5e05e-c4df-41c6-a2cd-ec9489bb9d3e

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_inhale2.asp

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/inhalants.html

Marijuana

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/stories/story_mj1.asp

http://www.checkyourself.org/ShowRealStory.aspx?storyId=a1da1346-b50d-4acf-a8c6-172c4d3f2631

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/stories/story_mj1.asp

Prescription Drugs

http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/prescription_OTC_full_article.asp

Smoking

http://www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/smoking.htm

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/stories/story_nic1.asp

Steroids

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/stories/story_ster1.asp

 

Other Resources

HVCASA
www.hvcasa.org
 
The Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse’s mission is to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in its service area among youth, and over time among adults, through community education, community mobilization, public awareness, and advocacy.  A major funder for Local Prevention Council’s in the area.