. . . where America looks to its teens and young adults to lead the parade of integrity, honor, compassion and noble character...a whole generation of youth motivated to make smart choices. If we’re going to help kids stay off drugs, we’ve got to help them connect to a noble purpose bigger than themselves. We’re committed to helping create that! We invite you to partner with us, so together we can ensure that “Tomorrow Looks Good...drug free!”
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How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid:The Straight Dope for Parents is now available for parents! 

This book is reader friendly, easily accessible and usable. It is based on nearly two decades of research at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (
CASA*) at ColumbiaUniversity. It is full of advice, information and ideas about how to prepare your child for the crucial decision-making moments they will face about drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.

Every child will be offered drugs and alcohol before graduating high school, most on several occasions, many in middle school. 

The good news is that a child who gets through age twenty-one without smoking, using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol is virtually certain never to do so and kids who learn about drugs from their parents are much likelier to choose not to use.

How to Raise a Drug Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents touches on many parenting topics, from how to answer tough questions like "did you use drugs when you were my age?" to preparing children for college, and everything in between.

We hope you will read this book and share it with your colleagues, friends, family, local schools, churches and community organizations. There are many ways you can help get this book in the hands of parents. Here are a few:

  • Ask your local newspaper to publish a review of the book.
  • Organize a book party with a local bookseller so parents can easily purchase the book.
  • Reach out to local funders and ask for their support to donate books to schools, community groups and faith-based organizations.
  • Visit www.straightdopeforparents.org for more ideas and tools for spreading the word online.
Our nation's drug problem will not be solved in courtrooms or legislative hearing rooms. It will be solved in living rooms, dining rooms and across kitchen tables. 




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