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Having framed the conversation to reflect what youth care about, the next step is to share compelling reasons to avoid substance use. This table highlights statements considered most convincing by youth. 

Note that some of these statements are specific to one particular substance, while others are more generally relevant. 

Substance Fact Sheets

When engaging in conversations of substance use, youth are likely to have questions and want to know more about the risks and impacts of drugs and alcohol. Therefore, it’s important that youth-serving providers are aware and knowledgeable about the most commonly used substances. The fact sheets below are intended to educate youth-serving providers and facilitate knowledge sharing with young people when delivering prevention messages and discussing substances.

alcohol icon
Youth & Alcohol |
la juventud y el alcohol
cbd icon
Youth & CBD |
la juventud y el cannabidiol (CBD)
Opioids icon
Youth & Fentanyl
Marijuana icon
Youth & Hemp
Kratom icon
Youth & Kratom |
los jóvenes y el kratom
Marijuana icon
Youth & Marijuana |
la juventud y la marihuana
MDMA icon
Youth & MDMA |
los jóvenes y el MDMA
Opioids icon
Youth & Opioids |
los jóvenes y los opioides
Polysubstance icon
Youth & Polysubstance |
la juventud y el consumo de polisustancias
Stimulants icon
Youth & Stimulants |
la juventud y los estimulantes
Tobacco icon
Youth & Tobacco |
la juventud, el tabaco y la nicotina
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This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,500,000 with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS or the U.S. Government.

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