Articles on Substances and Their Harmful Effects
Here at The Prevention Team, we strive to ensure that the education of the community comes first. On this page, we list a multitude of resources that will help community members in learning about a variety of topics that may influence their children's lives, as well as their own.
- Alcohol
- Drugs (Prescription and Narcotic)
- Bullying
- Problem Gambling
- Suicide Prevention
- Veterans Hotline
Alcohol and Other Drug Resources for Families
Resources to prevent alcohol and other drug use that are designed to be accessed directly by parents or youth.
Sober Active Recovery Adirondack (SARA) Program
There is a program for the recovery community in Essex County. It is active in Schroon Lake area currently, but anyone can participate in events. People in recovery (sober for 48 hours) and their families are welcome to attend the activities. Check out our communities page for the September flyer or the Sober Active Recovery Adirondack (SARA) group on Facebook.
Resources List
Alcohol and Other Drug Resources for Families
Resources to prevent alcohol and other drug use that are designed to be accessed directly by parents or youth.
Partnership to End Addiction
This is an excellent resource for parents. Deals with all drugs including alcohol.
Make a Difference. Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
This is an excellent booklet for parents that can be downloaded on the internet.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/MakeADiff_HTML/makediff.htm
Above the Influence
This is a very hip and creative site for late middle school and high school youth
Resources for families specifically targeting
preventing prescription drug misuse and abuse.
Partnership to End Addiction
This is an excellent resource for parents. Deals with all drugs including alcohol.
Lock the Cabinet
This site has good information about prescription drugs and abuse and advocates adults locking up their prescription drugs.
YOUTH RESOURCES
Alcohol and Other Drug Resources for Youth
Resources to prevent alcohol and other drug use
that are designed for youth.
Youth Answers
Student Organization: http://www.sadd.org
Internet Safety: http://www.netsmartz.org/Teens
A comprehensive list of great links for adolescents and teens lives here:
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts-booklets.html
Above the Influence
It’s a state of mind. It’s about being yourself and not letting negative influence get to you
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com
The young teen’s place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/MakeADiff_HTML/makediff.htm
What is Bullying?
Recognize the warning signs? How do I get help?
Challenge Day
Overcoming social cruelty and bullying by becoming the change you want to see!
http://www.challengeday.org/index.php
"Not My Kid"
Inspiring positive life choices and increasing awareness of the challenges young adults face today.
The risks of youth opioid addiction with resources and warning signs
Additional Resources Regarding Youth Alcohol & Drug Use
Parents. Partnership to End Addiction .
This is an excellent resource for parents. Deals with all drugs including alcohol.
Above the Influence
This is a very hip and creative site for late middle school and high school youth.
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com
Just Think Twice
The DEA has that has detailed information and media for adolescents as well as parents and educators.
Bullying Resources
A comprehensive website
Alcoholism & Driving Under the Influence
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Problem Gambling Resources
Gamblers Anonymous
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/index.php
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-TALK
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 Press 1
VeteransCrisisLine.net
Text to 838255
Screen Time Use for Youth Resources
Here are some resources for parents for social media/gaming, digital use and healthy screen time use
https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
NARCAN Resources
Free NARCAN
The Alliance for Positive Health can provide you with free NARCAN. You do need to have training on how to administer it.
NARCAN at Pharmacies
NARCAN can be obtained at most pharmacies via N-CAP (Naloxone Copay Assistance Program). This is a DOH run program that will pay up to $40 of your prescription co-pay. You don’t need a prescription. Just need to show up at a pharmacy and ask for Narcan through the N-CAP program. For more details: https://www.health.ny.gov/…/opioid_overdose…/directories.htm