Substance use among adolescents is more than a behavioral concern. It affects academics, health, relationships, and future opportunities. Yet simply giving students the facts isn’t enough to change behavior. Adolescents make decisions in complex social and emotional contexts — influenced by peers, stress, and how they perceive risk.
This free guide gives you evidence-based strategies you can use right away in conversations with students. Each strategy is paired with practical steps you can integrate into daily interactions, counseling sessions, or prevention programs.
You’ll learn how to:
Correct misconceptions about peer behavior and substance use
Guide students to reflect on past choices and outcomes
Challenge unrealistic expectations about alcohol and drugs
Strengthen protective behaviors and refusal skills
Help students recognize triggers and make concrete plans
Provide personalized feedback that drives real change
We offer online courses that integrate these strategies and give students personalized feedback to support real behavior change.
For high school students, some of our courses include:
Alcohol Wise: Educates students on the risks of underage drinking and helps them build protective strategies.
Cannabis Wise: Provides balanced, research-based education on cannabis use and its effects.
Nicotine 101: Addresses misconceptions about vaping and nicotine while equipping students with refusal skills.
Other programs covering prescription/illicit drugs, mental health, healthy relationships, decision-making, and more.
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