To report suspicious activity in your area: Call the Wayne County Drug Task Force at (765) 983-7258.

We believe that information is power. iCARE is an initiative to support parents and caregivers with information to help guide your young ones through their tween to teen years. Having discussions with your teens on any topic can sometimes seem impossible - let alone topics about drugs and alcohol. Use these local and national resources to help.

Partnership For a Drug Free Wayne County

LOCAL EVENTS

A guide to the teenage brain...

Teens aren't always an open book. So what can you do about it?

Learn about teens and risky behaviors as well as new ideas and tips on what parents can say and do when talking with their teens about the risks of drugs and alcohol.

Other Favorite Links:

Kim Manloves blog - a father who lost his son in a drug related accident and has now become a source of strength and education.

The Parent Toolkit - you’ll find practical tips and advice for raising drug-free kids from parenting and health experts as well as real parents and other caring adults

Don't panic. You can do this.
If you suspect or know your child is using drugs or alcohol, it is important to take action right away. So don't give up. We're here to help. Let's get started.

Get your youth involved with our local positive choices program.

A new youth driven program to feature the positive, substance free choices youth are making right here in Wayne County.

How to get the conversation started

What do we do when our kids stop believing we have eyes in the back of our heads? Read tips that help this mom "Patsy" learn 5 basic steps to:Educate your teens about the dangers of Rx abuse Engage your teen in a dialogue about drinking and drugs

Science and Learning Center

The simplified mechanisms of drug action presented here are just a small part of the story. When drugs enter the body they elicit very complex effects in many different regions of the brain.

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