Drug Guide for Parents

As a parent, guardian, or other trusted adult in a young person’s life, you are in the best position to provide them with reliable information about drugs that is based on facts, not fear.

This downloadable resource was originally created under Drug-Free Kids Canada. As part of our transition to Substance, we are updating our brand identity. We appreciate your patience as we complete updates to this and other legacy resources.

The Drug Guide for Parents is a comprehensive booklet (or poster below) with evidence-based drug information that includes drug descriptions, street names, their health impacts and risks, and what your teen might have heard about them to inform you and help support your conversations with your kids.

Find the right words when you’re talking about drugs with your kids.

We encourage you to have open, honest, and meaningful conversations about drugs with your pre-teen or teen, early and often, so when they are older, they can make informed decisions for themselves about the use of substances.

Consult the pages on our site for more information about Prescription drugs, Cannabis, and Illegal drugs including Fentanyl, as well as other substances on our website.

Click here to download the Drug Guide in poster size to print.