Power of Parents TopicalGuide3 TalkingAboutAlcohol 2025

Conversation Topics Here are some topics you can use to guide your discussions using the how, what and why approach.

HOW: How do you think alcohol or cannabis helps or hurts the body? WHAT: What physical activities do you want to do in the future that alcohol or cannabis could hurt? WHY: Why is it important to take good care of your body? The effects of alcohol and cannabis on the body

How alcohol and cannabis affect decision-making

HOW: How do you think alcohol or cannabis affects choices young people make? WHAT: What problems can happen when young people choose to drink alcohol or use cannabis? WHY: Why do you think some young people use alcohol or cannabis if it can have negative impacts?

Underage Substance Use

HOW: How does drinking alcohol or using cannabis before the age of 21 affect someone? WHAT: What could you say to someone who is pushing alcohol or cannabis on you? WHY: Why do you think someone

would start drinking or using cannabis before they’re 21?

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