What is Second Hand Smoke? Tobacco smoke in the air is called Second Hand Smoke and it comes from the end of a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, or smoke exhaled by a smoker. Second hand smoke contains over 50 cancer causing chemicals.
What can you do?
Make your car and home a "Smoke Free Zone" stop by New Directions for Barre for handy window clings.
Take the Smoke Free Home Pledge.
Visit VTQuitnetwork.org for tips and information.
Let family, friends and people you work with know you do care if they smoke around your children.
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Parent 411!
73% of teens reported school stress as the primary reason for drug use!
Only 7% of parents believe teens might use drugs to cope with stress.
Being a parent is a difficult job!
We are trying to juggle work and family, and with an ever changing world it is sometimes difficult to keep up. Times have changed and our young people are dealing with issues such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, peer pressure and sex. It is important that we educate ourselves on these issues (I know it is difficult to find the time ) check out some of the links below for helpful hints.
Nearly 20% ofchildren try alcohol before age 13.
Looking for conversation starters
visit www.parentupvt.org
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What is Inhalant Abuse? How dangerous is Inhalant Abuse?
The Vermont Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition offers a FREE Online Training for Parents.
Learn about the dangers of Inhalant Abuse
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Did you know
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among America's youth.
1 in 5 teen has already abused a prescription painkiller.
1 out if every 2 8th graders has tried alcohol.
9 out of 10 tobacco users started before they were 18.
Alcohol is the number one date rape drug
Warning Signs!
Has your childs behavior changed?
Has your child withdrawn from family and friends?
Has your child withdrawn from activities they once enjoyed?
Is your child spending large amounts of time on the computer?
Drop in grades?
Increased secrecy?
How to Help
Know who your child is spending time with.
Ask where they are and what they are doing.
Check on them.
Talk to your child about your expectations.
Get them involved in an activity.
Talk to them.
Praise them often, not only when they succeed but when they have worked really hard.
Educate yourself about issues your child is facing.
Talk to other parents.
Parent Resources
www.theantidrug.com Parents the Anti-Drug. A wonderful drug prevention resource for parents.
www.drugfree.org The Partnership for a Drug Free America's web site for parents.
www.missingkids.com The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's web site. It offers internet safety information along with other informative topics.
www.webmd.com Health information
www.samhsa.gov Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Vtquitnetwork.org Cessation information.
becomeanex.org Cessation information
cybertipline.com A site to report internet child exploitation, and child pornography.
rainn.org Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network
loveisrespect.org Dating abuse information for young adults and parents
mylastdip.com Chew tobacco cessation information.
Please check our Community Resource Page for more heleful websites and information.
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