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Everyone knows it's important for parents to talk with their teens about drugs and alcohol. Communication is a simple but vital tool that you, as the parent of a teenager, have at your disposal to help your son or daughter stay happy, healthy and drug-free. But it's not always easy to figure out how to talk to teens, whether the subject of conversation is drugs, school or just casual chitchat. Here are five steps parents can take to prepare for a productive discussion with their teen about drug and alcohol use. Each step includes a brief written exercise to help you practice a necessary skill: self-communication.