Resources to learn more

Websites for parents

• www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com – sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• www.theantidrug.com – Parents. The anti-drug.
• www.drugfree.org/notinmyhouse – The Partnership for a Drug Free America
• www.compdrug.org/prescription.htm - provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• www.teendrugabuse.us/prescription_drug_abuse.html - sponsored by Teen Help

Websites for teens

• www.justthinktwice.com – sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• www.freevibe.com
• kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/prescription_drug_abuse.html - part of www.kidsshealth.org through the Nemours Foundation

General resource websites

• www.usdoj.gov/dea/resources/drug_prevention.html - links to resources sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• www.nida.nih.gov – National Institute on Drug Abuse
• www.acde.org – American Council for Drug Education
• www.drugfree.com

Articles and stories on teen prescription drug abuse

• Today Show segment
  www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28174791#28174791
• Campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse
  www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/29/hm.parent.drug.prevention
• Downward Trend in Teen Marijuana Use Slows; Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
  www.drugabuse.gov/newsroom/08/NR12-11.html
• Generation Rx: National Study Confirms Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
  www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/Research/Teens_2005/Generation_Rx_Study_Confirms_Abuse_of_Prescription
• Monitoring the Future Study: Prescription drug abuse among teens remains steady, even as illicit drug use wanes; Clio area schools make preparations to tackle problem
  www.mlive.com/clio/index.ssf/2008/12/monitoring_the_future_study_pr.html