Youth Protection
Great Websites for Drug Use for Teens and How the Internet is "Hooking Them Up"

New Web Content, Customizable Open Letter Helps Parents and Communities Demystify How Technology Is Hooking Teens Up With Drugs--Technology such as text messaging and the Internet is facilitating drug use for many of America's teens. Many are being exposed to drugs through chat rooms and social networking sites.

New Web content on TheAntiDrug.Com and an Open Letter to Parents will help parents and other members of your community demystify the ways in which technology can aid teen drug use and show parents how they can monitor teens' digital activities
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/girls-and-drugs-index.aspx

• Visit Digital Technology 101 and gain insight about technology in teens' lives such as social networking sites, cell phones, and instant messaging.
  http://www.theantidrug.com/E-Monitoring/tutorial-home.asp
   
• Get tips on decoding teens' online lingo. 
  http://www.theantidrug.com/E-Monitoring/internet-lingo.asp
   
• Learn about specific tools parents can use to monitor their teens' use of technology.
  http://www.theantidrug.com/E-Monitoring/need-extra-help.asp
   
• Sign up to receive our Parenting Tips e-newsletter.
  http://www.theantidrug.com/newsletter.asp?email=Enter+an+email+address

A customizable PDF of the Open Letter is available for download on TheAntiDrug.com at: http://www.mediacampaign.org/mg/pdf/e_monitoring.pdf

SOURCE: The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign reaches youth ages 9-18, with emphasis on adolescents aged 14-16, their parents and other adults who influence choices young people make to lead drug-free lives.