Get the facts about tobacco and youth from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Armed with up-to-date knowledge, public health officials and treatment providers as well as parents and concerned citizens can better prepare to address the specific drugs and drug patterns taking place in their communities. This 80-page guide helps communities detect, quantify, and categorize their local drug abuse problem. For a free copy, call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800-729-6686).

Communities and parents can work together to discourage drug use among children and adolescents. This guide demonstrates how to assess communities, plan strategies for community-based, school-based, and family-based prevention efforts, and generate ideas from descriptions of model programs.