Take a deep breath. You're not a failure as a parent. You're not helpless. And you're not alone.

If you recognize any alcohol or drug use warning signs, it's time to take action.

I have caught my 16 year-old son and a couple of his friends smoking pot in our house.

Parents of children 13-17 years old often don't know how to distinguish signs of substance use from "typical" teenage behavior.

Intervention does not have to be a formal confrontation of the afflicted person by a group of people.