Radio Commentary
The
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse has developed eight key points to help
raise drug-free kids:
• Talk to your children.
• Listen to your children.
• Set standards of right and wrong.
• Remember they learn by example.
• Love, support, and praise them so they will have a
sense of self-worth.
• Keep them busy.
• Be involved with their
lives.
• Educate yourself about drugs.
These are wonderful general
principles that all parents should keep in mind. But they are not guarantees in
any sense.
Many parents have asked how they can know, in time to be helpful, whether
their children are involved with drugs.
The Council has gathered some warning signs for parents to look for that
could signal involvement with drugs. These include:
• Drop in school performance
• Lack of interest in grooming
• Withdrawal, isolation, or depression
• Aggression or rebellious behavior
• Excessive influence by peers
• Hostility and lack of cooperativeness
• Deteriorating relationships with family
• Change of friends
• Loss of interest in hobbies and sports
• Change in eating or sleeping habits
Always remember: help is available.
