Website Resources to Prevent Drug and Alcohol use

• The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Translates the science of teen drug use and addiction into actionable information and guidance.
• National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (January 23-27, 2017) - National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is a national health observance for teens to promote local events that use NIDA science to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs. This online guide gives you everything you need to plan, promote, and host your NDAFW event.
  • What is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®?
• National Institutes on Drug Abuse - Focused on advancing science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
  • Parents & Educators
  • Children & Teens
  • Teen substance use shows promising decline
  • Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood
  • Drugs and the Brain
  • Easy to Read Drug Facts (En Español)
  • ¿Qué sabemos de la adicción?
  • Juventud latina - Hable con sus hijos sobre las drogas y sus peligros
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
  • Information for Educators, Students, Parents, and Families
  • Too Smart To Start - Too Smart To Start helps prevent underage alcohol use by offering strategies and materials for youth, teens, families, educators, community leaders, professionals, and volunteers.
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - For over 70 years, The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has been a valuable resource for millions of people struggling with alcoholism and addiction
  • Ten Tips for Prevention For Youth
  • Underage Issues
• Santa Clara County Dept. of Alcohol & Drug Services - Focused on developing and operating a seamless Continuum of Care for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse problems in the community that is appropriate for the diverse populations of the County and that is accountable for its services.
  • Drugs, Brain & Behavior:  The Science of Addiction - A presentation by Mark Stanford, Ph.D. from the Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services Addiction Medicine Division. Dr. Stanford share that alcohol and other drug use begins with an individual’s conscious choice, but addiction is not simply "a lot of alcohol and other drug use." Based on advances in neuroscience, the evidence is that drug addiction is a chronic, and for many people, reoccurring disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use that results from prolonged effects of drugs on the brain.  This presentation reviews the new science of addiction and the implications for treatment.
• Helping Teens Shatter the Myths About Drugs and Drug Abuse - A national movement to celebrate parental engagement as an effective tool to  help keep America’s kids substance free.

​Prescription Medication Misuse and Abuse - Prescription medication abuse is a national epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This page provides information and resources regarding prescription medication misuse and abuse from the California Department of Education, in addition to other materials for parents and guardians. ​