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 The “Discussion Starter” is the newest product for SAMHSA’s “Talk.  They Hear You.” is set on a within a community setting showcasing a variety of situations that parents and caregivers could have a conversation about alcohol, and culminating into and school basketball court where 12- to 13-year old boys are playing a Saturday morning game.   

 Keeping kids safe from underage use of alcohol and misuse of prescription pain medications is a concern for many parents. Parents are encouraged to talk with their children early on and frequently in this public service announcement from SAMHSA’s “Talk.  They Hear You.”® parent-focused national media campaign.  

 Actress Torrey DeVitto and her father, musician Liberty DeVitto, talk about the importance of parents having small conversations with their children about underage drinking and the use of other drugs.  For more information about talking with your kids about underage use of alcohol and other drugs, visit underagedrinking.samhsa.gov. 

 Even though it might not seem like it, your kids really do hear you when you talk to them about alcohol and other substances. Parents are encouraged to talk with their children early on and frequently in this public service announcement from SAMHSA’s “Talk.  They Hear You.”® parent-focused national media campaign. For more information about talking with your kids about underage use of alcohol and other drugs, visit underagedrinking.samhsa.gov.