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Expert Resources for Supporting Loved Ones with Addiction

Discover expert insights and practical guidance from clinicians, researchers, and specialists to help parents, families and professionals support loved ones and community members with substance use disorder and addiction.

How to Talk to Your Teen About Drinking and Driving and About Riding With Someone Who Has

Before prom or a party, talk with your teen about impaired driving. Learn what to say, how to build a no-questions-asked ride plan and what the law says.

Social Media and Teen Drinking: What Parents Need to Know About Alcohol Content Online

Your teen sees alcohol content online every day. Learn how influencers and algorithms shape teen drinking, and what parents can actually do about it.

Teen Binge Drinking: How Many Drinks Count, and What Parents Can Do

For teens, binge drinking starts at fewer drinks than for adults. Learn the real thresholds by age, the warning signs, and how to talk with your child.

21st Birthday Drinking: What Parents Should Know Before the Big Night

Your child is turning 21. Learn why birthday drinking gets risky, what to say before the big night, and the signs of alcohol poisoning to watch for.

When to Get Help for Your Teen or Young Adult’s Drinking — and When Detox Is Necessary

Worried about your teen or young adult's drinking? Learn the signs it's time to call a professional, when medical detox is necessary and where to start.

How to Keep Your Teen Safe at Prom, Graduation, and Parties

Prom and graduation season is here. Learn how to build a safety plan with your teen, set a code word for a no-questions pickup, and handle rides home.

Signs of Hazing: What Parents Should Know About Fraternities and Sororities

Worried about hazing in your child's fraternity, sorority or team? Learn the warning signs, what counts as hazing and how to talk with your child about it.

I Found Alcohol in My Teen’s Room. What Should I Do?

Found alcohol in your teen's room? Learn what to do first, how to start the conversation without a fight and which consequences actually work.

Teen Drinking and Mental Health: Is Alcohol the Problem, or a Sign of Something Else?

Your teen is drinking and seems down. Learn how alcohol and mental health feed each other, the signs to watch for, and how to start the conversation.

My Teen Got Alcohol. What Should I Do Now?

Found a fake ID or learned someone bought your teen alcohol? Learn how they got it, what to say first, and which consequences actually teach.

My Teen Was Drinking at a Party: What Parents Should Do Next

Your teen drank at a party or brought alcohol to one. Learn how to handle the night safely, what to say the next day, and how to rebuild trust.

Parent-Teen Alcohol Agreement: A Worksheet for Setting Expectations Together

Ready to set clear family rules about alcohol? Use our free parent-teen agreement worksheet to align on expectations, build a safety plan and rebuild trust.

Before You Talk to Your Teen About Drinking: A Five-Minute Preparation Worksheet

About to talk to your teen about drinking? Learn how to prepare in five minutes: name your goal, plan your opening line, and stay calm when it counts.

Alcohol Conversation Starters Cheat Sheet

Not sure how to bring up drinking? Learn conversation starters that open the door, what to say if you suspect use and how to handle defensiveness.

Are Teens Drinking Less in 2026? What Parents Should Know

Teen and young adult drinking is at record lows. Learn what the 2026 data shows, why drinking alone is the trend to watch, and how to talk with your teen.

Social Host Liability Laws: Can Parents Get in Trouble for Underage Drinking at Home?

Underage drinking at your home can create legal risk — even if you didn't supply the alcohol. Learn how social host liability laws work and what protects you.

Can Teens Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer or Mocktails? What Parents Should Know

Wondering if non-alcoholic beer or mocktails are okay for your teen? Learn what's really in them, what the law says by state and how to respond.

What Would You Do?: A Practice Sheet for Handling Alcohol & Other Drug Offers

Someone offers your child a drink or vape — what would they do? Practice seven real peer pressure scenarios together, with sample answers and an exit plan.

Peptides and Teens: Are They Safe? What Parents Need to Know

Worried your teen is using peptides for muscle, skin or weight loss? Learn what peptides are, which ones are banned in sports, warning signs and what to say.

Questions to Ask Your Teen About Drinking (and What Not to Say)

The most useful questions about teen drinking are open-ended and curious rather than accusatory. Asking what alcohol does for your teen, not just to them, uncovers the reasons behind their drinking and keeps them willing to talk to you.

When Your College Student Comes Home for the Summer: A Parent’s Guide

Your college student is home for the summer? Learn how to set expectations, stay connected, watch for mental health changes, and talk about substances.

My Child Says Vaping Helps With Stress. What Should I Do?

Your teen says vaping helps them relax? Learn why nicotine can worsen stress over time, how to respond without a fight, and healthy ways to help them cope.

My Child Got Caught Vaping. What Do I Do Now?

Just found out your teen is vaping? Learn how to respond calmly, what to say, which warning signs matter, and how to help them quit — free help.

My College Student Blacked Out from Drinking: What Parents Should Do

Your college student blacked out from drinking? Learn what a blackout means, when it's a 911 emergency, and how to talk with your child calmly.

What to Say to Your Tween: 13 Word-for-Word Scripts for Setting Limits Without Pushing Them Away

The tween years test every rule — curfews, phones, parties, peer pressure. Learn what to say, with 13 word-for-word scripts that hold the line without a fight.
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