Messaging guides chats with youth on drugs and alcohol

Join us in raising awareness about youth substance use prevention. DOH is committed to providing resources to help reduce and prevent youth substance use. In recognition of National Drug and Alcohol Facts week, from March 17 through 23, DOH will share information on social media to educate and support communities in making informed choices.

To learn more about DOH’s current youth cannabis and commercial tobacco prevention campaigns, connect with DOH Cannabis Health Educator Adriana Avelar and Commercial Tobacco Health Educator Antonio Gomez. Campaigns include: 

  • You Can: A youth-focused cannabis prevention campaign 
  • Choose You: A youth-focused commercial tobacco/vaping prevention campaign
  • Start Talking Now: A campaign supporting caregivers and influential adults in discussing substance use with youth


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Substance use doesn’t have to be a spooky topic when talking to your teen. Make conversations about not drinking alcohol or using other drugs approachable by asking them questions and keeping lines of communication open and free of judgment. For more talking tips and resources, visit https://starttalkingnow.org/parents  

#StartTalkingNow

Orange background with white text in Spanish on how to talk to your kids about substance use.

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Hablar con su adolescente sobre cómo evitar el consumo de sustancias no tiene que ser un tema escalofriante. Las conversaciones sobre no tomar alcohol o consumir drogas pueden ser accesibles: haga preguntas, mantenga las líneas de conversación abiertas y escuche sin juzgar. Para más consejos y herramientas, visite www.InicieLaConversacion.org 

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If you’re an adult caring for teens, make sure they understand that marijuana is out of bounds. It might not seem like it, but they’re listening. That’s because teens are under the influence...of you. 

#StartTalkingNow 

Spanish translation

Si usted es un adulto al cuidado de adolescentes, dígales que consumir marihuana es inaceptable. Puede parecer que no, pero ellos lo escuchan. Porque los adolescentes están bajo SU influencia. 

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