To effectively deliver these presentations, it’s important to know more about your audience. Be sure not to use too much technical language. Use the speaker's notes provided in the PowerPooint to give you an idea of the language and tone to use.

The primary audience for the presentations is parents of middle and high-school age children. Secondary school teachers, administrators, counselors, and community organizations serving these audiences may also be at the presentation.

Because your audience will be primarily made up of parents, it’s important to approach the subject matter with sensitivity. If there have been documented drug problems with young people in your area, parents may be emotionally charged. Stick to the facts presented in the presentations.

Instead of saying, “Our kids are doing drugs,” or “Your kids are in danger of drug abuse,” keep it general. “More and more teens are abusing prescription pain killers. Here’s a statistic.”