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Keep in mind: In school surveys, students report they increase their consumption of substances in the summer.
HBO's Addiction Project is a groundbreaking multi-media campaign to help Americans understand addiction as a treatable brain disease, spotlight new treatment advancements, and provide hope for long-term recovery. Although the series has finished airing on HBO, the 14-part series can be seen online.
TUNE INTO CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE RADIO SHOW, a one-hour live radio show discussing mental health and substance abuse treatment. It airs twice a month on WICC 600 AM and past shows are archived on the website. Renaissance Hour features guest speakers and an opportunity for phone-in questions.
Are you the parent, caregiver, or family of a youth who might have problems with substance use? Do you work with youth through your job as a teacher, coach, or youth leader? Do you want to know more about substance abuse and available resources? Read on to find out more...
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Get the facts
- How much and what kinds of drugs are kids in CT using?
- What are some names for these drugs?
- How can you tell if your child is using drugs or alcohol?
- What are the effects of drug and alcohol use on a child's brain?
- Risky Behavior
- Violence
- Body and Brain
- What are some CT laws regarding adolescent substance use?
- Is ADHD related to the risk of substance abuse?
What you can do
- Assess the problem
- Talk with your child about using drugs and alcohol
- Be an informed consumer: Questions you might ask substance abuse treatment providers
- Access available state and local resources
The media and drugs
This section will provide information on both positive and negative media with respect to substance use. By positive media, we mean media that presents useful/educational information about substance use, abuse and recovery. By negative media, we mean marketing of alcohol to undeage youth including portrayal of tobacco, alcohol and drugs in a positive light ("glamorizing") in visual, audio or print media.
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This website is part of a statewide project (called the Connecticut Adolescent Substance Abuse Coordination Project or CASAC) to improve adolescent substance abuse treatment services. Families are important partners in this improvement process. Please take a moment to examine the recent publication: Blueprint for Change: Bringing Families into Connecticut’s Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment System.