How To Use This Topical Guide
Underage drinking and cannabis use poses a special risk to young people. It’s illegal and dangerous. This topical guide urges parents to:
SET A FAMILY RULE of no alcohol or cannabis use before age 21.
TALK EARLY AND OFTEN Use strategies recommended to talk with your child about alcohol and cannabis, even if it does not seem like they are interested in them.
AGREE ON CONSEQUENCES for breaking the no-use rule; enforce “zero tolerance.”
This is the fourth in a series of topical guides. Read the other topical guides and download MADD’s full parent handbook at madd.org/powerofparents.
Acknowledgments Mothers Against Drunk Driving® is grateful to Robert Turrisi, Ph.D., and his colleagues at The Pennsylvania State University for their partnership in this resource. Dr. Turrisi has spent decades researching how parents can talk effectively with teens about alcohol and cannabis. This resource draws from his work and from scientific knowledge in this field from all over the world.
Nationwide Insurance is the proud National Presenting Sponsor of Power of Parents . “As a company committed to protecting people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care, there is no more important work that aligns with our values than keeping our roadways, families, and communities safe. Thank you for your commitment to preventing underage substance use and impaired driving. Nationwide is proud to stand with you on this lifesaving mission.”
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