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"There have been times when I don't have the information I need. And what's been sort of fun is letting my kids flip the roles a little bit, and they get to teach me. It levels the playing field in a way that I think is really important to keep the lines of communication open."– Ilana Beigel
Communicating and the Conversation
Communicating and the Conversation
Prevention Tips for Every Age: Partnership to End Addiction
Connecting with Your Teenager to Prevent Drug Use: Partnership to End Addiction
Underage Drinking Conversation Starters: TalkItOutNC.org
College Parents Matter: The Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and Related Problems
A New Way to Communicate With Your Kids: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Expert Chat Podcast
Teen Peer Influence: A Parent's Guide to Healthy Friendships and Substance Use Prevention: Partnership to End Addiction
Talk. They hear you. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
Substance Use Prevention Communications Toolkit: Washington/Baltimore HIDTA
Black & LGBTQ+: Approaching Intersectional Conversations: Trevor Project Conversation Guide
When Addiction is in Your Family Tree: Partnership to End Addiction
Principles of Motivational Interviewing: Stanford Medicine Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab
Information About Cannabis
Information About Cannabis
Let's Talk Cannabis Parents and Guardians Toolkit: California Department of Public Health
Parents Guide to Talking with Kids about Cannabis: Be in the Know Cannabis CT
Marijuana Talk Kit: Partnership to End Addiction
Cannabis Toolkit for Parents and Mentors: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
A Parent's Guide for Preventing Underage Marijuana Use: Seattle Children's Hospital
Cannabis Fact Sheets: Stanford Medicine Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab
Cannabis Strength and Potency: Be in the Know Cannabis CT
Learn About Cannabis: Resources for Parents and Caregivers: University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI)
The teen brain is especially susceptible to the harms of THC: Science News; Cunningham, 2024
The Effects of Marijuana on the Teenage and Young Adult Brain: American Addiction Centers; Geoffrion, 2024
Cannabis and the Teenage Brain: Psychology Today
Teen Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use: Partnership to End Addiction, 2023
Recent Evidence on the Relation Between Cannabis Use, Brain Structure, and Function: Current Addiction Reports; Colyer-Patel et. al., 2024
Marijuana: Rising THC Concentrations in Cannabis Can Pose Health Risks: Yale School of Medicine, 2023
Negative Health Impacts of High-THC Products: Washington Healthy Youth Coalition, 2024
The Impact of Cannabis Use on Adolescent Neurodevelopment and Clinical Outcomes Amidst Changing State Policies: Clinical Therapuetics Journal, 2023
Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization: JAMANetwork, 2022
Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood: JAMANetwork, 2019
Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), 2021
Information About Alcohol
Information About Alcohol
Just How Does Drinking Affect the Teenage Brain? McLean Hospital, 2024
How Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Teen Brain: Next Step Community Solutions, 2024
Adolescent Brain Development: Addiction is Real, 2024
Teen Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use: Partnership to End Addiction, 2023
Drug Prevalence: Monitoring the Future.org
30-day Drug Use Table: Monitoring the Future.org
Understanding-the-sober-curious-movement/: Forbes, 2024
Impaired Driving: Talk With Your Kids: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Abuse: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2023
Effect of Alcohol Use on Adolescent Brain and Behavior: NIH National Library of Medicine, 2020
Age at Drinking Onset and Alcohol Dependence: JAMA Network
Alcohol and the Human Body: NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2024
Alcohol and Mental Health: Mental Health Foundation
Roadmap of Responsible Resolutions: Responsibility.org
Information About Nicotine/Tobacco
Information About Nicotine/Tobacco
Vaping Conversation Guide: American Lung Association
What You Need to Know And How to Talk With Your Kids About Vaping: Partnership to End Addiction
Tips for Talking With Your Kids About Vaping: MA Department of Public Health
Quitline: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Thinking About Quitting: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Quitting Vaping Information for Youth: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
New Look of Nicotine Addiction: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Help Teens Quit: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Tobacco Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Truth Initiative
The More You Know: Zyn (Adult-facing): Stanford Medicine REACH Lab
The More You Know: Zyn (Youth-facing): Stanford Medicine REACH Lab
Local Data and Studies
Local Data and Studies
Youth Alcohol Use in Hampshire County: SPIFFY Coalition
Youth Cannabis Use in Hampshire County: SPIFFY Coalition
Parent and Caregiver Survey Results, Hampshire County: SPIFFY Coalition
Parent Perspectives on Talking With Teens About Alcohol and Cannabis: SPIFFY Coalition
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