Alcohol Quote by David Elkind

The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids decision not to drink alcohol.

— Xavier Becerra

Parents are key when it comes to keeping kids off drugs. Good parenting is the best anti-drug we have.

— Mel Carnahan

If you're worried about a kid and drug use, the safest, best thing to do is individual counseling or family therapy, none of which…

— Maia Szalavitz

As parents, we need to talk to young people about drugs and make sure they understand that drugs are dangerous, addictive substances that can…

— John Walters

Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.

— John Walters

We put more emphasis on who can drive a car than on who can be a parent. And I think there ought to be…

— Dale Archer

[Drug] Addiction is awful, the worst if it is your kid. Plenty of loving parents who did everything "right" find themselves with kids caught…

— Roxanne Roberts

I totally believe parents should talk to their kids about drugs. I totally believe that educating them in every way is really important. But…

— David Sheff

I have a lot of friends who come from alcoholic families, and they aren't alcoholics, because someone explained it to them. When I was…

— Nikki Sixx

The most important thing parents can do, although it's not the only thing they should do, is model the behavior they want from their…

— Angela Duckworth

Alcohol in families is often kept secret. There's a sense of shame.

— Geraldine James

Our teenage "druggies" are habituated to drugs rather than addicted. While beer and other alcoholic beverages are preferred drugs, kids have simply not used…

— Virgil Miller Newton