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  • about speak now
  • talk with your kids
    • ages 9-13
      • overview
      • start the conversation
      • listen
      • establish clear rules
      • role play how to say “no”
      • focus on positive messages
      • talk about friends
      • separate reality from fiction
      • promote self confidence
      • keep your relationship strong
    • ages 14-17
      • overview
      • understand your approach
      • your influence matters
      • coaching to stay connected
      • moving conversations forward
      • answering tough questions
      • making views and rules clear
      • keeping the conversations going
    • ages 18-20
      • overview
      • keep the conversation going
      • stay connected
      • set expectations
      • promote responsibility
      • encourage balance
      • practice assertiveness
      • college-age young adults
    • behavior information
      • identify healthy behaviors
      • identify high risk behaviors
      • scenarios for parents
      • worried about your child?
  • know the facts
    • alcohol
      • overview
      • binge drinking
      • alcohol and the developing brain
      • health effects of alcohol
      • speak now with your kids about alcohol
    • marijuana
      • what is marijuana?
      • marijuana and the developing brain
      • health effects of marijuana
      • speak now with your kids about marijuana
    • prescription medications
      • what are prescription medications?
      • speak now with your kids about the dangers of misusing prescription medications
      • speak now to your child’s doctor and pharmacist about prescription medications
      • keep your home safe – storage and disposal
    • tobacco
      • what is tobacco and nicotine?
      • tobacco and the developing brain
      • health effects of tobacco
      • speak now with your kids about tobacco
    • vaping
      • what is vaping?
      • vaping and the developing brain
      • health effects of vaping
      • speak now with your kids about vaping
    • other drugs
      • what do we mean by ‘other drugs’?
    • alcohol, drugs and brain development
      • childhood to early adulthood
      • how alcohol and drugs derail brain development
    • mixing alcohol and drugs
      • overview
      • what Is polysubstance abuse?
    • youth access to alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and other drugs
      • youth access
  • know the law
    • overview
    • possible punishments for alcohol and marijuana
    • impaired driving
    • fake IDs and underage parties
    • federal student aid for college
    • graduated driver’s license
  • resources
    • news
    • prevention programs
    • videos
  • Home
  • Community Partners
  • Talk With Your Kids
    • Ages 9-13
      • Start the Conversation
      • Listen
      • Establish Clear Rules
      • Role Play How to Say “No”
      • Focus on Positive Messages
      • Talk About Friends
      • Separate Reality from Fiction
      • Promote Self Confidence
      • Keep Your Relationship Strong
    • Ages 14-17
      • Understand Your Approach
      • Your Influence Matters
      • Coaching to Stay Connected
      • Moving Conversations Forward
      • Answering Tough Questions
      • Making Views and Rules Clear
      • Keeping the Conversations Going
    • Ages 18-20
      • Keep the Conversation Going
      • Stay Connected
      • Set Expectations
      • Promote Responsibility
      • Encourage Balance
      • Practice Assertiveness
    • Behavior Information
      • Identify Healthy Behaviors
      • Identify High Risk Behaviors
      • Scenarios for Parents
      • Worried About Your Child?
  • Know the Facts
    • Alcohol
      • Binge Drinking
      • Alcohol and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Alcohol
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About Alcohol
    • Marijuana
      • Marijuana and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Marijuana
      • Speak Now with your Kids About Marijuana
    • Prescription Medications
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About the Dangers of Misusing Prescription Medications
      • Speak Now to Your Child’s Doctor and Pharmacist About Prescription Medications
      • Keep Your Home Safe – Storage and Disposal
    • Tobacco
      • Tobacco and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Tobacco
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About Tobacco
    • Other Drugs
    • Alcohol, Drugs, and Brain Development
      • How Alcohol and Drugs Derail Brain Development
    • Mixing Alcohol and Drugs
      • What Is Polysubstance Abuse?
    • Youth Access to Alcohol, Marijuana, Prescription Medications and other drugs
  • Know the Law
    • Possible Punishments for Alcohol and Marijuana
    • Impaired Driving
    • Fake IDs and Underage Parties
    • Federal Student Aid for College
    • Graduated Driver’s License
  • Resources
    • News
    • Prevention Programs
    • Videos

Know the Facts

  • Alcohol
  • Marijuana
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Tobacco
  • Other Drugs
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Brain Development
  • Mixing Alcohol and Drugs
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