We sat down with Rachel Chernick, vice president of Family Service and Evaluation for Partnership to End Addiction. Rachel teaches us…

*How to start the conversation with your kids

*The warning signs your teen might be using

*The dangers of using illicit drugs

*How to talk with your teen if there is suspected use

*Also, Rachel gives us incredible resources and the best part is all their services and support are FREE!

And of course, you don’t want to miss Rachel’s best parenting advice on preventing substance use.

Resources:

Website

https://drugfree.org

Monitoring the Future (facts on substance use)

 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2022/12/most-reported-substance-use-among-adolescents-held-steady-in-2022

Instagram

@partnershiptoendaddiction

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