Teenagers Having Drugs

Teenagers Having Drugs

• Dangerous drugs are readily available. Many young people will experiment with soft drugs like cannabis. Few go on to hard drugs such as heroin.
• Try to minimise the risks.
  • Talk and listen to your children.
  • Speak honestly. Some drugs are very dangerous, others less so. Discuss all drugs. Make sure you know as much as you possibly can. Discuss dangers.
  • Help your teenager know about other options.
• Discuss problems. Help your teenager develop self confidence and skills so they can resist their friends when they are urged to try drugs.
• If you discover your child has been smoking cannabis, try not to over react. This doesn't necessarily mean your child is hooked or a hardened drug user. They may have wanted some excitement. They may see cannabis as being the same as drinking or smoking.

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