DEPRESSANTS 34
HALLUCINOGENS 35
NARCOTICS 36
DESIGNER DRUGS 38
ANABOLIC STEROIDS 39
WHERE TO GET INFORMATION AND HELP 40
GENERAL READING LIST FOR
PARENTS 44
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 45
SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 46
VIDEOS 47
REFERENCES 47
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 50
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TEACHING VALUES
Every family has expectations of behavior that are determined by principles and standards. These add up to "values." Children who decide not to use alcohol or other drugs often make this decision because they have strong convictions against the use of these substances-convictions that are based in a value system. Social, family, and religious values give young people reasons to say no and help them stick to their decisions.
Here are some ways to help make your family's values clear:
· Communicate values openly. Talk about why values such as honesty, self-reliance, and responsibility are important, and how values help children make good decisions. Teach your child how each decision builds on previous decisions as one's character is formed, and how a good decision makes the next decision easier.
· Recognize how your actions affect the development of your child's values. Simply stated, children copy their parents' behavior. Children whose parents smoke, for example, are more likely to become smokers. Evaluate your own use of tobacco, alcohol, prescription medicines, and even over-the-counter drugs. Consider how your attitudes and actions may be shaping your child's choice about whether or not to use alcohol or other drugs. This does not mean, however, that if you are in the habit of having wine with dinner or an occasional beer or cocktail you must stop. Children can understand and accept that there are differences between what adults may do legally and what is appropriate and legal for children. Keep that distinction sharp, however. Do not let your children be involved in your drinking by mixing a cocktail for you or bringing you a beer, and do not allow your child to have sips of your drink.
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