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If you’re interested in...

Learning how to talk to your kids about drugs, locating drug information, news, and parenting resources:

ASK - Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base

Parents. The Anti-Drug.

A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain

The Partnership For A Drug-Free America

SAMHSA Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

"Real" info for teenagers:

Free Vibe

What's Your Anti-Drug?

I-Count

The Cool Spot

Alcohol Prevention Issues:

Al-Anon / Alateen

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

          We Don't Serve Teens

Tobacco Prevention:

Action on Smoking and Health

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Whole Truth

Inhalants:

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition

Roanoke County Prevention Council

Other Resources  
Alateen (Richmond) 804-353-4885
Alcoholics Anonymous Support Groups
3451 Brandon Avenue, Roanoke
540-343-6857
Alcohol and Drug Abuse 800-Alcohol
Alcohol/Drug 24 Hour Help Line 800-821-4357
Bethany Hall (Women’s Program)
1109 Franklin Road, Roanoke
540-343-4261
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 540-345-9604
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare/Assessment Center 540-345-9841
Botetourt County:  
Parks and Recreation 540-473-8326
Sheriffs Dept—Non-emergency 540-473-8230
Cocaine Anonymous Support Groups 540-343-0303
Cocaine Hotline 800-COCAINE (National)
Council of Community Services 540-985-0131 
Craig County:  
Sheriff's Department  
Families Anonymous Support Group
400 East Burwell Street, Salem 
540-387-3105
Information and Referral Center 540-982-2345
Lewis-Gale Center for Behavioral Health
1902 Braeburn Drive, Salem
540-772-2870
MADD-Smith Mountain Lake Chapter 540-343-0429
Mount Regis Center 540-389-4761
Narcotics Anonymous 800-777-1515
Office On Youth 540-853-2349
Roanoke City:  
Parks and Recreation 540-853-2236
Police-Non-emergency 540-853-2400
Roanoke County:  
Parks and Recreation 540-387-6078
Police-Non-emergency 540-561-8036
Salem:  
Parks and Recreation 540-375-3057
Police 540-375-3078
Sanctuary (crisis intervention center) 540-977-3330
Shenandoah Recovery Center
801 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke
540-344-6201
Substance Abuse Services/Assessment Center
1133 Second Street, Roanoke
540-343-3007
Poison Control Center (National) 800-451-1428
Teen Line TRUST 540-982-8336