Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions parents have about how to keep their teen-aged children safe from alcohol and drug use. Click each link to watch a video on each topic with adolescent substance abuse expert Dr. John Knight.

How do I keep my kid safe at the after-prom party?

But- I want to be a cool parent

Doesn’t my teen need to drink to be popular?

Should I lock up the alcohol at home?

Should I let my kid hang out at the park?

Is it OK to let my teen have a sip of a drink?

How do I handle my teen going to a sleepover?

I hear kids are bringing alcohol in water bottles…

Is it OK to search my kid’s room?

What do I do when my teen comes home drunk?

Question

I hear that sometimes kids are bringing – in their backpacks – water bottles filled with clear alcohol. How can I monitor this backpack situation?

Answer

• Put the word out that you will check the backpacks and water bottles.

• Do check the backpacks and water bottles.

• Drop in to make sure behavior is ok, with no alcohol or drugs.