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Prom Season and Alcohol Awareness Month

Prom season is fast approaching, and for many teens, this time of year offers a taste of new freedoms and the temptation to engage in risky behavior. April marked Alcohol Awareness Month – a good message for parents and teens during prom and graduation season – to keep celebrations safe and healthy. Here are some helpful tips and advice:

Know Your Teens’ Plans and tell them to update you if the itinerary changes, so you’re aware of their whereabouts
Check In With Them Via Text – they are more likely to reply, since it’s discreet. You can send messages like “Hope ur having a gr8 time!” or “U OK?” before and after the dance.
Trust Your Teens and resist the urge to hover. You’ve filled them in on the rules and the risks – chances are that they got the message.

Share your thoughts! Visit the Partnership’s blog, Decoder - a destination for parents to discuss and offer insights on teen culture where you’ll find a helpful check list and prom tips for parents and teens. And, be sure to share your suggestions to help make prom night a night to remember for your teen.

NEW: The Drug & Alcohol Scene

The Partnership has launched The Drug & Alcohol Scene – a dynamic, provocative online resource for up-to-date news and information on drug and alcohol trends. Combining research, popular culture, expert perspectives and investigative journalism, the Drug and Alcohol Scene stories seek to spark conversation, expose concerning trends, and open parents’ and caregivers’ eyes to the ever-changing landscape of teen drug and alcohol abuse.

Monthly in-depth feature stories, weekly “in brief” news highlights and breaking news, along with the latest scientific findings, keep parents well-informed about drug and alcohol issues.

Check out this new resource and share your opinions on the site today. And, to stay in the know on this health issue, be sure to follow the Drug and Alcohol Scene on Twitter.

Your Friends at the Partnership