Substance Abuse

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Director Fran Harding Discusses Underage Drinking Prevention
In this interview, Fran Harding, Director of SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), discusses the importance of talking to children early about the dangers of underage drinking. With the launch of SAMHSA’s new underage drinking prevention campaign, “Talk. They Hear You.” Director Harding discusses why the Campaign targets parents, parent’s effectiveness in discouraging underage drinking, what parents can do to prevent underage drinking, and more. SAMHSA’s “Talk. They Hear You.” underage drinking prevention campaign aims to reduce underage drinking among youth ages 9 to 15 by providing parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to start addressing the issue of alcohol with their children early. To learn more, visit http://1.usa.gov/13n1N4g.