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PARENTS

Warning Signs and Slang

Monitoring your child will make your child much less likely to use Inhalants or other drugs.
· Know where your child is at all times, especially after school
· Know your child's friends
· If you find your child unconscious, or you suspect your child is under the influence of an Inhalant, call 911 immediately.

If you suspect your child might be abusing Inhalants, call the Poison Control Center at   1-800-222-1222; or call the '1-800' number on the label of the product.

According to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, "if you talk to your kids about the risks of drugs, they are 36% less likely to abuse an Inhalant." Parents can make a tremendous impact on their kids' choices by talking to them.

Free Inhalant Abuse Toolkit

 

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'Active participation by national school counselors in this innovative program is critical if we want to turn the tide on Inhalant Abuse among our own students. Parents need to include the risks of abusing Inhalants in every discussion they have with their children about substance abuse.' - Kwok-Sze Richard Wong Executive Director, Amerian School Counselor Association

'We never warned our son about the dangers of Inhalant Abuse because we had never even heard about it. Our son, Ricky, died after trying Inhalants just one time. Now we spend each day hoping for opportunities to educate parents, grandparents and adults everywhere about the deadly consequences of Inhalant Abuse.' - Ricky, Sr. and Diane Stem

 


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