As preteens enter middle school, they are exposed to many new things. Often, this includes tobacco, drugs and alcohol. The following pages were created to help you gain an understanding of what your child is or will be facing, and how you can help your child make responsible decisions in this new environment.

This section is divided into the following pages:

• Tobacco


• Alcohol


• Illicit Drugs

PAMF Content for Parents

• Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs


• HealthWise KnowledgeBase: Responding to Teen Substance Use


• HealthWise KnowledgeBase: Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse

PAMF Content for Your Preteen

• Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana

PAMF Content for your Teen

• Addiction


• Alcohol


• Alcohol Quiz


• Smoking & Tobacco


• Tobacco, Drugs & Alcohol

Recommended Books

• The Other Son--One Family’s Personal War on Drugs by Eva Pappas


• Teens Under the Influence: The Truth About Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs--How to Recognize the Problem and What to Do About It by Katherine Ketcham

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Last Reviewed: January 2008