6 In Conclusion Begin talking together about alcohol, cannabis, and medications. Enforce consequences when the rules are broken.
Listen to your child’s concerns respectfully and use positive parenting techniques.
Set clear no-use rules and agree on appropriate consequences for breaking those rules.
Regularly monitor your child’s whereabouts and the company they keep.
Discuss short-term and long-term risks of underage alcohol and cannabis use.
Reinforce that they should never ride in a car with someone who has been using any amount of an impairing substance.
Help your child plan how to deal with social pressure to drink alcohol or use cannabis.
Support the 21 Minimum Drinking Age Law.
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