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tobacco and other drugs Resources for Parents

Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coalitions

Minnesota is home to a number of coalitions that work to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug use throughout the state.  This page includes a list of grantees along with their websites. 

School Bullies More Likely To Be Substance Users, Study Finds

March 7, 2012

Middle- and high-school students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, a new study found.

Smokeless...NOT Harmless

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

This video looks back at the many tactics used to sell smokeless tobacco over the past century. Like a virus, smokeless tobacco marketing has spread around the world, from Venezuela to India, Sweden, and beyond. But countermarketing efforts are giving young people the truth about these deadly, addictive products.

2002, DVD, 5 Minutes

Video rentals are subject to availability.  To check on current video availability please call 763.712.7634

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Program Sharing 2011

October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011

Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).

Khat Fast Facts

Khat Fast Facts

This fact sheet provides answers to some common questions about khat  Questions include: what is khat, what does khat look like, how is khat used, who uses khat, what are the risks, and is khat illegal.  A list of street terms is also included (November 2008).

Grammy for Winehouse's 'Rehab' a mistake?

July 28, 2011

Her most famous song may have been about substance abuse, but it mocked urges and demands to enter a rehab facility for her addiction problems.

New drugs fuel wave of violence and death

July 25, 2011

Designer drugs can be purchased easily online, leading users to believe they are safer than street drugs. But the chemicals can be unpredictable - and disastrous.

Promoting Children's Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health - A Resource for Parents

Parents are very important in promoting the healthy development of their children and preventing small problems from growing into large ones.  The good news is that there are many effective strategies and a growing number of programs to provide parents with the tools to guide healthy children and to help them respond quickly when they face new challenges.

Minnesota Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance

Provides statistics for the state of Minnesota on substance abuse and dependence, substance abuse treatment facilities, treatment admissions, unmet need for treatment, mental health indicators, tobacco use and Synar compliance, and SAMHSA funding. SAMHSA, 2009.

Working to Get Drugged Drivers Off the Road

This two-page fact sheet provides data, resources, programs, and local solutions in regards to drugged driving.  OJJDP, November 2010.

How Many Americans Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year?

Recent data from SAMHSA indicate that 45.1 million adults (19.9 percent) in the United States had mental illness in the past year.  Of those, nearly 20 percent of adults (8.9 million) also had a substance use disorder.  This two-page article examines substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health statistics on youth.

NIDA InfoFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions

Commonly Abused Drugs Card

This easy-to-read chart outlines alcohol and other drugs  and provides information on the health risks associated with their use/abuse.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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When It's Not Your Kid, How Do You Deal With Drug Use and Drinking?

Advises adults on how to address suspected alcohol or drug abuse among teens who are not their own children. Discusses the science of addiction, ways to help teens with substance abuse problems, and how to discuss concerns with parents and caregivers.

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Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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Giving Up Smoking Not That Hard, Phillip Morris Boss Tells Cancer Nurse

May 13, 2011

The head of Phillip Morris International, Louis Camilleri, a long-time smoker, told a cancer nurse that smoking "is not that hard to quit", during an annual shareholder meeting in New York. He said there are more previous smokers than current smokers in America today.

Listen, Talk, Learn: Communicating with teens about alcohol, tobacco & other drugs (Hmong)

Available in the form of a 10-minute audio CD, is a new culturally appropriate prevention resource for parents of teens. The Parent Messages Campaign delivers key messages to parents on how to reduce children's risk of using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. This project is unique in that it unifies five cultural communities to work together on this issue.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Haga la diferencia: Hable con sus hijos sobre el uso del alcohol

With all of the drugs available to children, the fact remains that teens use alcohol more frequently and heavily than all other illicit drugs combined. This booklet, targets parents and guardians of children aged 10 to 14, provides guidelines and suggestions for discussing alcohol with teens. Some of the information included: six ways to say no to a drink, prevention strategies for parents, and warning signs of a drinking problem. (24 pp, NIAAA, 2000) Spanish Version

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Suspect Your Teen Is Using Drugs or Drinking? Bilingual Version

This is a brief action guide for parents, for early intervention of alcohol and drug use with their youth.  This brochure emphasis the danger of youth using substances, provides signs and symptoms, action steps, conversation starters and what to do if you think you have identified an potential problem.  The message is clear, Parents are the most important influence in a child's life.  (bi-lingual Version- English & Spanish)

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Birthday Party Secondhand Smoke - Cambodian

This bright poster illustrates the effects of secondhand smoke on your family. The translation reads, "You are not the only one who is hurt by smoking." From the California Department of Health Services statewide media campaign.

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Birthday Party Secondhand Smoke - Hmong

This bright poster illustrates the effects of secondhand smoke on your family. The translation reads, "You are not the only one who is hurt by smoking." From the California Department of Health Services statewide media campaign.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Birthday Party Secondhand Smoke - Vietnamese

This bright poster illustrates the effects of secondhand smoke on your family. The translation reads, "You are not the only one who is hurt by smoking." From the California Department of Health Services statewide media campaign.

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Facts About Smoking - English/Vietnamese

Basic facts on health effects of smoking, smoking and pregnancy, secondhand smoke and nicotine addiction. English translation on opposite side.

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