The Partnership at DrugFree.org (formerly The Partnership for a Drug-Free America) and Abbott created Not in My House - a national education initiative that provides parents with useful information and tips to help limit teen access to prescription drugs. The website offers insight on talking about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse with teens, helps explain how the teen brain may make them more vulnerable to addiction, details the teen drug culture and lingo, and gives three simple steps parents can take to help secure their homes: monitor, secure and dispose.

"Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America's youth. A higher percentage of young people between the ages of 12 and 20 use alcohol than use tobacco or illicit drugs. The physical consequences of underage alcohol use range from medical problems to death by alcohol poisoning, and alcohol plays a significant role in risky sexual behavior, physical and sexual assaults, various types of injuries, and suicide. Underage drinking also creates secondhand effects for others, drinkers and nondrinkers alike, including car crashes from drunk driving, that put every child at risk. Underage alcohol consumption is a major societal problem with enormous health and safety consequences and will demand the Nation's attention and committed efforts to solve." - Rear Admiral Kenneth Moritsugu, Acting Surgeon General

To learn more about keeping your teen drug and alcohol free, visit www.drugfree.org.

While most teens know about this issue, many parents don’t. And that can be trouble for parents who are trying to keep their kids from abusing drugs. Use the tools listed in the Learn About Abuse section of StopMedicineAbuse.org to learn more about the issue of teen cough medicine abuse. Learn the real dangers and warning signs.

Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. They're accessing these drugs in the comfort of home; it can be as easy as opening a cupboard, drawer, or medicine cabinet. The good news - there are steps you can take to help protect your kids from prescription drug abuse: monitor, secure and dispose. This site shows you how.

Did You Know?

• Over 3 million US teens abuse prescription drugs
• 70% of youth who abuse prescription drugs admit to getting them from family or friends

Click here for guidelines for prescription drug abuse prevention and discuss them with your family and friends.

Why 21? As the nation's current debate on the 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) continues, it can be easy to mistake opinions for facts. Why21.org offers the straight truth on why the MLDA law is important to you regardless of your age and describes how it saves lives. Arm yourself with the truth and then decide.