Parents can actually prevent teen drug and alcohol use by implementing a home testing program. Whether a parent is trying to prevent drug use, discover possible drug use, stop current use, or just be reassured that a teen is on the right road, home testing really does help.
(PRWEB) October 17, 2005 --
Drug Test Your Teen www.DrugTestYourTeen.com began as a passionate team effort of the mothers and daughters of Kim, Linzy, & Delaney Hildreth. Their mission to help keep teens off drugs has now turned them into experts in the field of teen drug abuse prevention.
Kim worked as a laboratory professional for many years and admits being a "pretty wild" teenager herself – and is now the single mom of two teenage daughters. Linzy is a teen that has experienced first hand the peer pressure to go down the wrong road, and has seen close-up how easily drug abuse can destroy lives.
Delaney brings the experience of a child who was lured into the drug scene when she was only 12, and the difficulties involved in finding her way back. Together, their experience led them to creating a business focusing on families dealing with teen drug use prevention.
The Hildreth';s say that what have learned from parents dealing with teen drug issues has been amazing. One common theme of the many calls and e-mails is that so many parents wish that they had regularly tested their kids from a young age when they could have prevented their child from ever becoming involved with drugs. Denial seems to be commonplace among even the most diligent parents.
The Hildreth';s are desperately trying to get their message out to parents of younger teens, before those kids even think about trying drugs. Kim states, "Unfortunately, most parents don';t
find us until drugs have already become a problem. We believe that parents
should start talking with their kids about drugs in early elementary school, and
start random drug, alcohol and tobacco testing at home by 6th or 7th grade.
It sounds harsh, but it lets the child know that they will get caught if they
get pressured into doing drugs. In addition, home testing gives the child a
socially acceptable excuse to not succumb to peer pressure. The grateful thank
you calls and e-mails have made us positive that early home testing (not just
the threat) is a great deterrent to drug, alcohol, and tobacco use."