Talk 2 Kids About Drugs
The temptations are out there. Teens see drugs and alcohol in school, in peer groups, and in the media. This toolkit has advice and resources to help you identify teens who are using drugs and prevent substance abuse.
Navigate this toolkit.
Here are ways to help you stop the cycle before it starts — and show you what to do if it already has.
Did you know …
- 2/3of students have tried alcohol by 12th grade.
- 1/2of students have tried marijuana by 12th grade.
- 1/5of 12th graders have used medications without a prescription.
Deadly fentanyl is now being found in street drugs.
Synthetic fentanyl is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine and is being found in cocaine, meth, and opioids.
Part 1:Drugs at a Glance
See what the most used and available drugs are among youth in Delaware. When you know what you’re up against, it’s easier to take action.
Part 2:Drug Fact Sheets
Below, you’ll find a toolkit with info on alcohol and different drugs, how they affect teens, how teens get them, how to talk to teens about using them, and what else you can do to prevent teens from using them.
Keep on hand. Know your stuff. Then talk to them.

Parent and educator guide: drugs and teens

Tips for talking with teens about alcohol and drugs

Teens and alcohol

Teens and opioids

Teens and marijuana

Teens and prescription drugs

Teens and stimulants

Teens and methamphetamine

Teens and cocaine

Protective factors
Part 3:Ways for Schools to Spread the Truth
Educator or school administrator? Here, you’ll find social media content, text messages, and announcements about youth substance use that you can send to students, families, parents, and guardians.