Substance Use & Addictions

General Websites

• Alano Club - For Families
• Alcohol.org - teen alcohol abuse and treatment
• Child Mind Institute - Drug & Alcohol Use by Teens and en español
• Drop the Bomb - all about fentanyl & how to talk to kids
• GOBI Support for Teen Substance Use - so many resources + free online program!
• National Institute on Drug Abuse: Advancing Addiction Science and en español
• NTI Upstream - Dr. Ira Chasnoff
• Partnership to End Addiction and Recursos en español
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Take Meds Seriously Oregon (Prescription Drug Use) - resources available in Spanish!
  • en español

Recommended Books & Articles

Substance use-related Materials in ORPARC's library, including Substance Use Information Packet

• Answering Your Child's Tough Questions (about alcohol & drugs, including your own use) by SAMHSA
• Canary in the Coal Mine by Stacey Gagnon
• Children Living with Parents Who Have a Substance Use Disorder by SAMHSA
• Fewer Teens are Drinking. But a Group of Pediatricians is Begging Parents to Be Vigilant by Jessica Lahey
• The Five Major Types of Drugs Used by Teens by Dr. Sam Himelstein
• GOBI Support Blog Articles on Teens & Marijuana Use
• Help for Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use Part I and Part II by Generations United
• How to Address Alcohol & Underage Drinking
• I Thought Addiction was My Son's Problem. But Addiction Is a Family Disease by David Sheff
  • Devastating Drug Addiction by Oprah.com - David and his son Nic's story
• Marijuana may cause cognitive impairment even when not still high by NBC Health News
• Marijuana Research Report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Marijuana Unwrapped by Digital Futures Initiative
• Oregon's Alcohol Laws & Minors by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission
• Parental Addiction by Sesame Street
• Substance Abuse & Its Intersection With Sexual Behavior Among Youth by the Healthy Teen Network
• Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs by SAMHSA
• Talking with Your Teen About Marijuana
• Teenagers Dealing with Addiction, on What Might Have Helped by Jessica Lahey
• Teens and Marijuana: A Parents’ Guide by Serenity At Summit
• Teens Self-Medicating with Drugs & Alcohol by Child Mind Institute and en español
• The Truth About Vaping by Digital Futures Initiative
• Vaping: What to Know and How To Talk To Your Kids About Vaping by Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
• What Every Parent or Caregiver Needs to Know About Fake Pills by DEA and en español
• Why You Should Talk with Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs by SAMHSA

Fentanyl-specific

• Drop the Bomb - all about fentanyl & how to talk to kids
  • Parents Talking With Kids (scroll down to videos)
• Fentanyl Guide by ODHS Child Safety Program
• Oregon Opioid Factsheet by AAP & Casey Family Programs

Culturally-specific

• Tapping Tribal Wisdom: Providing Collaborative Care for Native Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders & Their Infants by National Center on Substance Use & Child Welfare

Online Resources for Teens & Their Advocates

• Healthy Teen Network
• Mindfulness for Teens
• Mind Matters Series on The Brain's Response to Drugs by NIH - booklets/videos to share with teens and/or educators on cocaine, inhalants, opioids, prescription drugs, and many more
  • The Body's Response to Marijuana
  • The Body's Response to Nicotine, Tobacco & Vaping
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - including commonly used drug chart and en español
  • for Parents & Educators and for College Age/Young Adults
• Teens: Drug Use & the Brain by NIH - many great resources, including games!

Hotlines & Helplines

• Alcohol & Substance Abuse: 1-800-784-6776
• 1-855-DRUGFREE - a nationwide support service that offers assistance to parents and other primary caregivers of children who want to talk to someone about their child’s drug use and drinking. Resources available in Spanish! En español!
• Partnership to End Addiction Helpline options. Resources available in Spanish! En español!