Resources by topic.

When it comes to protecting your child from substances and dangerous situations, knowledge is power. To learn more about each topic so you can have informative and productive conversations, visit the following resources. 

Alcohol

SAMHSA: Underage Drinking Prevention Tips 

SAMHSA: 5 Conversation Goals for Substance Abuse Prevention

CDC: Facts About Alcohol Abuse

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Alcohol Facts and Statistics

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Alcohol

Youth.gov

Partnership to End Addiction: Alcohol

 

Marijuana

NYS Department of Health: Office of Cannabis Management 

Partnership to End Addiction: Marijuana

SAMHSA: Learn About Marijuana Risks

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana

Partnership to End Addiction: Marijuana

Vaping

Truth Initiative: E-cigarettes

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)

Public Health Law Center: US E-Cigarette Regulations – 50 State Review
Department of Health and Human Services: Know the Risks – E-Cigarettes and Young People
Youth.gov

Partnership to End Addiction: Vaping

Tobacco Use

American Lung Association: How to Talk to Your Teen About Smoking

Action on Smoking & Health: Tobacco Statistic and Facts

CDC: Youth & Tobacco Use

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Tobacco/Nicotine & Vaping

Partnership to End Addiction: Nicotine

Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Find Support for Teens and Young Adults
National Institute on Mental Health: Suicide Statistics

CDC: Anxiety and Depression in Children

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Opioids

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Heroin

National Institue on Drug Abuse: Opioids

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Fentanyl

National Institue on Drug Abuse: Facts about Prescription Opioids

DrugAbuse.gov: Opioid Overdose Crisis

Rx Drugs

DrugAbuse.gov: Prescription Medicine

DrugAbuse.gov: Prescription Stimulants

DrugAbuse.gov: Prescription CNS Depressants

Performance Enhancing Substances

Gambling

Know the Odds
Change the Game
Legal Gambling Ages

Other Drugs

nida.gov: Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2/Spice)

nida.gov: Psychedelic & Dissociative Drugs

nida.gov: Inhalants

nida.gov: Kratom

nida.gov: MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly)

DrugAbuse.gov: Club Drugs

nida.gov: Steroids (Anabolic)

nida.gov: Methamphetamine

Other Resources

National Association of Board of Pharmacy: Disposal locator

WNY Chemical Dependency Consortium: Drug/Needle Disposal Kiosks

Healthcare.gov: Health coverage for incarcerated people
The National Reentry Resource Center

SAMHSA: GAINS Center for Behavioral Health & Justice Transformation

PX21 Member Agencies

Px21 is the coordinating council of prevention service providers in Erie County with the shared goal of providing prevention and health promotion for the 21st century in our community.