Substance Use Prevention Resources for Parents & Educators

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, teacher, or youth advocate, you play a critical role in preventing youth substance use. This page provides trusted tools, resources, and programs to help guide conversations, support healthy choices, and create safe environments for youth to grow and thrive. Young people are more likely to make healthy decisions when caring adults are involved in their lives and talk openly about risk behaviors like alcohol, drug, and tobacco use.

School & Classroom-Focused

  • Positive Action.

    Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and prevention curriculum are used by schools nationwide. Research-based, age-appropriate, and easy to integrate.

  • The Truth Initiative. 
    Youth-focused tobacco, vape and substance prevention materials. Lesson plans, campaigns, and even social media toolkits.
  • Natural High.
    Free, story-based curriculum that uses short videos of influencers and athletes to encourage healthy choices.