Parents You Matter

It all begins Right Here, Right Now Parents You Matter is an education program that engages parents through an awareness-building presentation.

This dynamic education program, delivered by prevention and treatment professionals, introduces parents and other caring adults to helpful tools and resources for drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention

The presentation provides parents and other caring adults with valuable insights into why kids use, how parents can start the dialogue, and what steps to take if they suspect or know their child is using. It underscores the need for parents to educate themselves about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to be the go-to source when their children have questions.

Facts about drug and alcohol use amongst teenagers:


  • The average age of first use is 13 years old.
  • Every day 4,000 teens try an illicit drug for the first time.
  • Every day 2,500 teens abuse a prescription drug for the first time.
  • About 9.7 million persons aged 12 to 20 report drinking alcohol in last month (27.5 percent of this age group).
  • An estimated 6.6 million persons aged 12 to 20 are binge drinkers and 2.1 million are heavy drinkers.

  • Among youth aged 12 to 17, 9.7 percent have used an illicit drug within the last 30 days.
  • Approximately 2.1 million youths aged 12 to 17 have used inhalants at some time in their lives.
  • Among youths who were heavy drinkers in 2000, 65.5 percent are also current illicit drug users.

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