Publisher's Synopsis
This newest, much-anticipated addition to the Ten Talks series gives parents the strategies to talk with their kids about preventing drug abuse. Offering proven, innovative methods to get families talking about legal and illegal drugs and to help young people make healthy choices, this book covers ten major areas, among them: defining 'drug use'; addiction to nicotine; mixed messages about marijuana; alcohol use vs. abuse; and drug use in the media. Includes step-by-step strategies and ways to deal with a variety of responses. Essential. With b/w illustrations.