For Parents

What are the risk factors in children for developing drug-related problems

Some children are more likely than others to develop drug-related problems. Children at highest risk are those who:

• Have easy availability to drugs.
• Have a parent who has a history of substance abuse.
• Have close friends who have a history of substance abuse.
• Have parents who do not keep track of their computer related behavior or whereabouts.

The more of these risk factors a child has, the greater the chances that he or she will develop problems with drugs. Having one or more risk factors does not mean that your child definitely will develop a drug problem. It does suggest that you may need to act now to help protect your youngster from later problems.

Sign Up to our drug abuse and substance abuse self-exclusion program, and we will help prevent your child from accessing websites that offering perscription and nonperscription drug purchasing opportunities.