Good news and more motivation for parents to engage in conversation with their kids about drug/alcohol use!
The
Partnership for a Drug-Free America announced the findings from the
2008 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, (PATS) which revealed the
first major increase in the number of teens who reported “learning a
lot” about the risks of drugs from their parents. The study shows that
37 percent of teens reported learning a lot about the risks of drugs
from their parents, a significant 16 percent increase from the previous
year and the first major increase since the inception of the study.
Research consistently shows that teens who learn a lot about the risks
of drugs at home are up to 50 percent less likely to use, yet many
parents have difficulty talking with their kids about drugs and
alcohol.
Source: The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/About/NewsReleases/20th_Annual_Teen_Study
