If You Suspect Your Child is Using

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What Do I do now?

Option #1
Do nothing

Option #2
Ask your child to submit
to a drug test

Option #3
Get a chemical dependency
evaluation of your child

Option #4
Enroll your child in a
drug/alcohol
education program

Option #5
Seek more information

Option #6
Create or join a
support group

If You Suspect Your Child is Using
Alcohol or Other Drugs

Option #6 - Create or Join a Support Group

Sharing your experiences with other parents will help to empower you and break the sense of isolation that can surround this issue.

Other parents may have experiences or information that is helpful to you. Check your faith community for existing groups, connect with other parents in the neighborhood, or ask friends to join a group.