Teens and Technology
Posted by Richard Kuhlenschmidt Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:47:00 GMT
According to an article on DrugNewswire “America’s teens are using technology like text messaging and the Internet to facilitate their drug use, and others are being exposed to drugs through technologies such as chat rooms and social networking sites.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has publishing an Open Letter to Parents this week which focuses on the ways in which technology can aid- teen drug use and outlines how parents can monitor teens’ digital activities.”
Parents can also visit the The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign’s web site Parents: the Anti-Drug for additional advice and information. The site features a complete, easy-to-understand tutorial about technology in teens’ lives, tips on decoding teens’ lingo online, as well as specific tools parents can use to monitor their teen’s use of technology.
