Substance Abuse
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. However, for a parent, every month and every day is a focus on our children and how we can promote health and safety for their well-being in our homes and our communities.
The following is a list of topics that PfA has collected over the years regarding substances, whether legal or illegal. Please keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive and that new synthetic drugs are being created and modified all the time.
Helpful Hotlines
Echo Parenting & Education, formerly known as the Center for Non-Violent Education and Parenting: Parenting Programs & Support Groups
213.484.6676
www.echoparenting.org
Info Line of Los Angeles:
Family Problems, Legal Help
626.350.6833
www.infoline-la.org
Toughlove: Parent Support Group, Dealing with Teenagers
800.599.8820
Teen Line Online: Teen Helpline
800.TLC-TEEN, 310.855.HOPE
www.teenlineonline.org/tabled.html
Addictions Websites
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-poisoning
AddictionSearch.com:
www.addictionsearch.com
Addiction Treatment Forum:
www.atforum.com
Alcoholics Anonymous:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Best Drug Rehabilitation:
www.bestdrugrehabilitation.com
Cocaine Anonymous:
www.ca.org
Coalition Against Drug Abuse:
www.drugabuse.com
Debtors Anonymous:
www.debtorsanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous:
www.gamblersanonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous:
www.na.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA):
www.drugabuse.gov
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health:
www.sash.net
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
Adult Children of Alcoholics:
www.adultchildren.org
Al-Anon:
www.al-anon.org
Nar-Anon:
Drugs and Other Substances
Alcohol
Barbituates
Cocaine
Codeine
Crack Cocaine
DXM
Ecstacy/MDMA
GHB
Heroin
Inhalents
Ketamine
LSD
Marijuana
Methamphetamines
Mushrooms
Over the Counter Drugs
Oxycontin
Speed
Tobacco