July 2023

When should I start talking to my child about alcohol and marijuana? Parent/child discussions about alcohol and other drugs have been shown to be effective at reducing a child’s chances of later developing a substance abuse issue when begun as early as age 9. This may seem young, but many young people start drinking before age 15. Thirty-three percent of eighth graders in the United States said they tried alcohol at some time in their lives, and 65 percent of teens who do drink reported that they get drunk in a typical month (SAMHSA). Parent conversations with their kids are critical and the leading influence on whether a teen chooses to drink.

Children and Alcohol – When and How to Start Talking About It

Approximately 88,000 Americans die from alcohol-attributed causes each year, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Alcohol continues to be the most widely used substance among America’s youth, with an estimated 7.4 million people younger than the age of

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