You don´t have to be an adult to make a real impact. Although many conflicting messages about drug and alcohol use may compete for your attention, you can empower yourself by getting informed and getting active. By making your voice heard, you can make your community a healthier place for your neighbors, your friends and yourself. What you can do: Be a role model for your peers by making healthy lifestyle decisions about drug and alcohol use. Help your school to organize after school activities. Voice your concern to friends if you think they are having a problem with alcohol or drugs. Get involved in a community coalition or advocacy group. It is important that the youth in the community have a voice. Volunteer your time at a local family shelter or treatment center. Start or join a chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Resources Students Against Destructive Decisions Freevibe The BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network thecoolspot.gov is an interactive site designed for young people, featuring FAQs, statistics, and other information. Students for Sensible Drug Policy Do I have a drug problem? Do you use drugs or drink alcohol? Are these substances harming your health or increasing your risk for other problems? This website can help you find out. American Legacy Foundation Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids One of the nation's largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. Inside you'll find a tobacco ad gallery, fact sheets, and so much more. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) Children Helping and Motivating Parents to Stop Smoking Check Yourself is a unique resource. It's a place for older teens to think in a focused way about their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and invites them to consider whether their substance use risks turning into a problem for them. Nicotine Narcs N-O-T A 10-week smoking cessation program, designed specifically for teens. Street Smart Prevention, Just Think Twice The Truth Campaign Stand Out Speak Up

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