Program Outline:

1: Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drugs and Basic Pharmacology

• What is a drug?
• How do drugs work?
• Why do people use drugs?
• What are values and attitudes to drugs?

2: Alcohol and Other Drugs in Detail

• Specific drugs and their effects
• Myths and facts of drug use
• Drug use and change

3: Adolescence and the Family

• Stages of adolescence - what's going on
• Parent/ adolescent relationships
• Drug use and adolescence
• Conflict and negotiation in families
• How to resolve conflict more effectively

4: Communication Skills

• Talking to your teenager about alcohol and other drugs
• Improving communication - skills and strategy
• Issues of responsibility in families
• Independence and guidance - finding a balance

5: Peer Education

• What is peer education?
• Networking: family friends and community
• Resources