How many juveniles use illegal drugs?
• America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being • Juveniles and Drugs Facts & Figures • Monitoring the Future • National Survey on Drug Use and Health • Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System I am a parent concerned about my child’s drug use. Do you have resources that can assist me? Resources designed to assist parents who are concerned about a child’s drug use include: the ONDCP resource, Suspect Your Teen Is Using Drugs or Drinking? A Brief Guide to Action For Parents; the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) resource, Helping Others with a Drug Problem; and the A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug-Free Web site. Additionally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) operates a telephone hotline and Web site to assist in locating drug treatment programs throughout the United States if this is something you feel you need. The hotline number is 800-662-HELP. To access program information via the Internet, please vis
