What Is Your Role As Parent To Help With Drug Abuse ?

The drug called Ecstasy/MDMA is just one of several that children as young as 8th graders are abusing. Ecstasy is a human-made drug taken

orally as a capsule or tablet. The short-term effects include feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, enhanced sensory perception, and increased physical energy. Adverse health effects can include nausea, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping, and blurred vision.

If you suspect or find out your child is actually abusing this drug or is involved in any kind of drug abuse what steps can you take to help them overcome the addictions?

A family-based prevention program should include:

1. Enhanced family bonding and relationships;
2. Education for parents to learn parenting skills;
3. Developing, discussing and enforcing family policies on substance abuse;
4. Training in drug education and information.

What is family bonding?

Family bonding is the foundation of the relationship between parents and children. You can strengthen your family bonds through skills training on parent supportiveness of children, parent-child communication, and parental involvement.

One of the cornerstones for drug abuse prevention is parental monitoring and supervision. As a parent you can enhance your parenting skills with drug prevention program training.

Benefits of participating in a drug prevention program are:

Being able to provide consistent rules and discipline for your child;
Ability to talk to your children about drugs;
Techniques of how to monitor your children’s activities;
Techniques of how to get to know your children’s friends;
Techniques of how to understand your children’s problems and concerns;
And becoming involved in their learning.

The importance of this parent-child relationship continues through adolescence and beyond.

Below are some resources to help you find drug prevention programs:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), DHHS Phone: 301-443-9110
Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), DHHS
Phone: 404-639-3534
Phone: 800-311-3435 (toll-free)

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program

U.S. Department of Education (DoE)
Phone: 800-872-5327 (toll-free)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Phone: 202-307-1000

Knowledge Exchange Network, SAMHSA, DHHS

Phone: 800-789-2647 (toll-free)

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and

Drug Information (NCADI), SAMHSA, DHHS
Phone: 800-729-6686 (toll-free)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), NIH, DHHS

Phone: 301-443-3860

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH, DHHS

Phone: 301-443-4513

As a parent you need to educate yourself as much as possible about drug abuse, stay in touch with your children’s activities, and listen to their problems and concerns.

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What Are Teen Drug Abuse Symptoms?

Here are some general tips that may be life saving for your child:

# It is imperative to stay vigilant of your child’s moods, attitudes, behaviors, and school performance.
# Be aware of the telltale warning signs that may appear when your teen is using. Most teen’s behavior changes rapidly once they start getting high. These changes often go unnoticed unless you know what to look for:
> Declining grades, tardiness, and/or truancy.
> ‘Sneakiness’ and demands for privacy regarding possessions, friends, and/or activities.
> Withdrawal from hobbies, sports / recreation, teams, family.
> Noticeable change in behavior, attitude, and energy level.
> Use of incense, room freshener, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical odors.
> New ‘friends’ who seem to be unusual choices or even poor choices compared to previous friends.

> Reluctance to have parents meet new friends.
> Overheard conversations with friends that seem to be whispered or riddled with ‘code’ and are hard to understand. The same applies to text messaging.
> Attire and overall grooming deteriorates and concern about appearance fades. New clothes may even highlight drug use or portray prominent figures in the drug culture.
> Increase need and requests for money, with suspicious reasons and/or defensive responses when questioned about the increased spending.
> Hidden paraphernalia, such as pipes and rolling papers.
> Appearance (or disappearance) of household products, auto fuels, paint products, etc that contain inhalants. Examples include:
* hairspray, nail polish, glue, spray paints or marker pens, nitrogen cartridges, whipped cream cans or dispensers, correction fluid (white out), paper bags and rags.
> Evidence of eye drops used to mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils.
> Missing prescription drugs.
> Changes in diet or eating patterns that include carbohydrate and sugar-loaded binge eating, particularly when parents are not present. On the other end of the continuum, changes may include significantly reduced food intake and noticeable weight loss (with little increase in exercise), and significant sleep deprivation.

Few parents enjoy policing their children’s lives. But the earlier you identify and address the problem, the more effective treatment will be and the more likely it is that the treatment will produce lasting outcomes. It is important that you seek advice from your family physician, a psychologist, clergy, or guidance counselor BEFORE discussing your concerns with your teen. With a few pointers and some backup resources in the wings, your intervention will have a significantly greater chance of succeeding. Most of all, be sure to ‘practice what you preach.’ If your own behavior contradicts your expectations of your child, the road ahead will most likely be quite rocky and possibly even tragic. The good news is that helpful resources for your child and entire family are available at your fingertips. Reach out and expand your knowledge and readily available resources. You CAN avoid train wrecks and make a significant difference in the path pursued by your at-risk child.

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