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CHPA, its partners, and other concerned organizations have more information available.

• CADCA.org — The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) trains local grassroots groups in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. Today, CADCA is the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization in the nation, representing the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions in the country.
• DARE.org — Educational programs for fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-graders about the differences between Rx and OTC medicines, how to read OTC Drug Facts and Rx labels, the dangers of abusing medicines, and refusal skills for teens faced with offers to abuse medications. The educational lessons were developed through a partnership between D.A.R.E. America, CHPA, Abbott Laboratories, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association.
• WebMD — an educational collaboration by WebMD Editorial and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association to educate parents about the dangers of cough medicine abuse.
• NASN.org — The National Association of School Nurses is a nonprofit specialty nursing organization, organized in 1968 and incorporated in 1977, representing school nurses exclusively. NASN has over 14,000 members and 51 affiliates, including the District of Columbia and overseas. The mission of the NASN is to improve the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance the school nursing practice. Drugfree.org — The web site of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
• DXMstories.com — Credible, sometimes graphic, information for teens by teens about the dangers and potential consequences of cough medicine abuse. The site is maintained by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and was developed by both the Partnership and CHPA.
• TimeToTalk.org — An online campaign from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America to help parents talk with their kids about substance abuse
• Five Moms — An online campaign hosted on StopMedicineAbuse.org for parents to spread the word to other parents about cough medicine abuse and how to prevent it.
• Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse: A Parent’s Guide (also available in Spanish) — Educational brochures for parents developed by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and CHPA; brochures can be ordered online.
• The Real Truth — An educational supplement running in newspapers nationwide to educate young people and parents about the dangers of abusing over-the-counter cough medicine and prescription drugs, available for download.
• Jeff Wolfsberg - Drug Education Specialist — A blog and podcast by an expert in teen substance abuse and other health issues.
• Prevent DXM Abuse — A message from Wyeth on teen medicine abuse.
• OTCsafety.org — Is made for consumers and offers practical information and tips to help families safely and effectively use over-the-counter medicines.
• NotinMyHouse.com — A web site to help parents protect their kids from prescription drug abuse. The site is maintained by the Parternship for a Drug-Free America and Abbott.
• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator — A web site of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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