As a parent, you hold a significant amount of influence over your child’s actions. By talking to your child about vaping, you may help them choose to not vape or to try quitting. Before you begin this important conversation, look for opportunities to discuss vaping with your child in a calm and reasonable way.

Have concerns about your child and substance use? Enter your number and then answer a few questions to get support and information by text.

Parents are often concerned that their children will start (or are already) using drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and others—including the misuse of prescription drugs. Research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows the important role that parents play in preventing drug use in their children.

This publication presents evidence-based information developed by the Child and Family Center at the University of Oregon. It highlights parenting skills that are important in preventing the initiation and progression of drug use among youth. This publication also provides access to video clips that can help you practice positive parenting skills.

The Community Outpatient Treatment Program administered by Snohomish County Human Services Department, Behavioral Health, manages substance use disorder assessment and treatment services in non-residential settings to low income persons.