The Rice County Chemical Health Coalition believes that parents can be the first and most important teachers of their children. Parents can teach and shape their children’s values and behaviors about many things. Among the important topics for parents to discuss with their children is the issue of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. The Coalition is eager to work with parents in helping the youth of Rice County grow up safe and healthy. This website contains information and links to help parents in this important role.

Recent Articles

• Coming Clean With Your Teens    MN Parent, January 2010
  

Meeting Notes and Resources

• Drugs 101:  Drug Information Video
• Drugs in our Town (.doc)
• Parents: The Anti Drug – Poster (.doc)
• A Conversation Group for Parents
• over-the-counter-medicines-website (.doc)
  
• every-day-of-every-week-preventing-alcohol-and-drug-use (.doc)
• Cough cold Letter for Parents (.doc)
  
• student-perception-of-harm-and-disapproval-2008-survey (pdf)
  
• parent-disapproval-parents-conversation-from-2008-survey (pdf)

Links

• http://timetoact.drugfree.org/
  If you suspect that your child may be using drugs, this site can help walk you through steps to help your child.
  If you KNOW your child is using drugs, this site can assist you in getting help for your child.
• Advice from Dr. Drew…celebrity expert on drug abuse.          

  Transcript of Dr. Drew Q & A on Prescription Drug Abuse

  Prescription Drug Abuse Teen Testimonials

• “Who’s marketing caffeine to our kids?”
• http://www.drugfree.org                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This site has some great information about adolescent brain development and explains why teens act “that way!”
• http://www.theantidrug.com/
• http://www.dare.com/home/DrugInformation/alcohol.asp
• http://www.nida.nih.gov/
• http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/alcohol.asp
  (Although it is designed for young people, this site can also be a very helpful one for parents and other adults.)
• http://www.jointogether.org/faq/issues/prevention.html
• http://www.epi.umn.edu/alcohol/policy/parents.shtm
• http://www.emprc.org/
• Growing Up Healthy