• demanding more privacy, locking doors, avoiding eye contact, sneaking around
  
  
• changes in school performance
  
  
• declining interest in activities your teen once enjoyed
  
  
• change in friend groups
  
  
• unusual borrowing of money from friends or parents
  
  
• loss of motivation
  
  
• change in sleep patterns: difficulty falling asleep, sleeping too much or too little, or difficulty staying asleep
  
  
• poor hygiene
  
  
• frequent use of strong cologne/perfume, eye drops, breath mints, air fresheners, or mouthwash
  
  
• sudden personality changes that include abrupt changes in school attendance, work output, grades, discipline
  
  
• unpredictable mood swings that seem to be more than just teen hormones
  
  
• nervous: excessive nervousness, irritability, restlessness, anxiety

Utilize outside help and support: "outside help" is not always rehab. Outside help could involve talking to your teen's school counselor, family doctor or sports coach. There are several methods that professionals can use to determine how to help your son or daughter, including:

1. Drug and Alcohol Assessment- An assessment can be done over the phone or a face-to-face visit with a professional. This is usually done at a treatment facility with a doctor or counselor.
   
   
2. Drug tests: Although at-home drug tests are available, some can be unreliable. Having a doctor perform a drug test can yield more accurate results.
   Juvenile Substance Abuse - Initial Evaluation Information

• Resource for identifying drug use and how to talk to children
  
  
• Facts, statistics and true stories
  
  
• Opioid prevention education
  
  
• 7th and 8th grade resource
  
  
• The young teen’s place for Info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure
  
  
• National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

In addition, research has shown that parents have the greatest influence on the decisions teens make about alcohol. Because of this we strongly recommend parents to take AlcoholEdu for High School Parents. In this 15-20 minute module you will find: 

• Information regarding Social Host Laws
  
  
• The latest research on underage drinking
  
  
• Tips and tools for talking to your teen about alcohol
  
  
• Strategies for setting rules and monitoring your teen

1. Visit: http://www.brainshark.com/everfi/AlcEduHSParents
   
   
2. Enter your name
   
   
3. Enter your child's school and district
   
   
4. Click "submit" to start the course
   
   
5. Click play to advance the slides

Drug disposal in Overland Park

• Family Tip Sheet from Surgeon General
  
  
• Know the Facts
  
  
• National Institute of Health
  
  
• Smokefree.gov
  
  
• Vaping information for families
  
  
• Toddcast² , Episode 7: The Vaping Epidemic

• The Impact of E-Cigarettes on the Lung
  
  

• E-cigarettes, “Vapes”, and JUULs What Parents Should Know

• E-cigarettes, “Vapes”, and JUULs What Teens Should Know
  
  

• E-cigarettes, “Vapes”, and JUULs What Schools Should Know

• ASPIRE website
  
  
• 8 Modules, each about 45 minutes
  
  
• Currently being used at MS and HS level as a consequence to encourage cessation

Dr. Jenson's website

• Health & Wellness Resource Center is a comprehensive, consumer health resource providing authoritative information on health-related issues from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. This webinar covers topic group navigation, search options, document tools, and best practices for sharing.
  
  
• Webinar tutorial