ABSTRACT
Parents might be well advised to establish clearly defined lines of demarcation for expected and acceptable behavior by their children. To the parents of the present and the future, the guidelines for effective parent-child relationships are offered as one of many possible ways by which children can be influenced to avoid drugs as a way of life. Naturally, one must acknowledge the existence of causes other than those stated which may be contributory to obtaining mental and/or physical gratification from the use of drugs. A feeling about oneself can be, and often is transmitted by a significant adult. Caring, coupled with the concept of love is an interchangeable phenomenon. Surely one who is capable of giving love is most capable of caring about himself and others. Time, patience, courage, and determination may be those ingredients vital as a successful catalyst to the positive future of our nation’s children and youth.
