Alcohol & Drug Prevention for Youth
Reducing alcohol and other drug use and abuse is a key part of Contra Costa Health's efforts to support a healthier, safer community.
Contra Costa Health works with community providers to both prevent substance use in youth and provide quality services to young people suffering from substance use disorders.
Main initiatives
We focus most prevention efforts on three areas of substance use: marijuana, alcohol and opioids.
You can also learn about prevention and treatment across all substances:
- A Youth Developed Guide to AOD Indicators - A guide to the indicators of substance use, developed by youth in partnership with experts
- Youth Treatment Guidelines - The State of California's guidelines for treating young people with substance use disorders
Marijuana
Marijuana prevention programs aim to educate young people about the risks of marijuana use and help them develop skills to resist peer pressure to use marijuana.
- Drug Presence in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Community Awareness about Marijuana Issues During Red Ribbon Week
Learn more about marijuana and youth safety
Alcohol
Alcohol prevention programs aim to reduce underage drinking and alcohol abuse by educating young people about the risks of alcohol use and helping them develop healthy coping mechanisms.
- California Youth and Alcohol Use- ways parents and schools can take action
- Alcopops Case Study Report
- Underage Drinking - Information for hosts of social gatherings | Underage Drinking - Español
- Summary of Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities (Deemed Approved) Ordinance
- Lock It Up - prevent youth access to alcohol | Lock It Up - Español
Opioids
Opioid prevention programs aim to reduce the number of people who start using opioids and help those who use opioids safely and avoid overdose.