What Substances You and Your Teen Should Worry About- A Visual Guide

By: Julia Bearden

There are many types of substances available to teens. Teenagers have a way of communicating in “code” when they do not want someone to know what they are talking about. If your teen was having a conversation about drugs with someone, would you know? This guide will list street names of the most unfamiliar (but common) substances and provide an image to help identify them.

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