You may wonder what to do if you or one of your friends starts smoking, drinking alcohol, taking drugs or gambling a lot. All of these activities can have a negative effect on your life. Check out the CRAFFT questions as a screening test. If you answer yes to any of these questions, we encourage you to talk to your parents or your provider about these issues.

Our providers are trained to help answer your questions about these issues and can help you make healthier choices or provide some information to talk to your friends. There are also some local resources on this page (phone numbers and email addresses). Although we always encourage you to talk with your parents or another trusted adult, if you come to PIP to talk about drugs or alcohol use, that is a confidential or private visit. You can call your provider to make your own appointment.