NCJ Number
184767
Date Published
2000
Length
2 pages
Annotation
This flyer provides guidelines and suggested activities that parents of middle-school students can use at home in conjunction with reading the New York Times newspaper to strengthen their child’s social skills and life skills and to prevent their smoking, drinking, or using illicit drugs.
Abstract
The discussion notes that parents can use many of the techniques of the Times' program, "Anti-Drug Education with the New York Times," sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. It also notes that the overall upbringing that children receive at home has the largest role in drug prevention. The most effective drug prevention strategies for adults working with young people include strengthening social skills, fostering life skills, enhancing critical thinking, strengthening academic skills, fostering interactive learning, and providing accurate and relevant information about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and inhalants. Parents can also use nine specific activities that will lead to communication between parent and child; this communication is the best way to keep young people away from drugs. Telephone number and website for the Office of National Drug Control Policy