June 29, 2008
Drugs and Teenagers
Communicating well is essential at any stage of your child’s development but it is particularly important during the transitional stage of adolescence. So here are a few tried and tested tips for talking about drugs to your teenagerAlways begin with a non-judgemental attitude.- Don’t push your teen but be open and receptive.- It’s not a good idea to share your experiences and don’t assume you know all the issues involved e.g. you may have smoked pot but nowadays ’skunk’ - a much stronger version grown from specially cultivated seeds - is more common.15 years ago, smoking pot was likely to make you giggly, hungry and perhaps slightly dizzy whereas skunk is more likely to cause hallucinogenic effects, and carries a bigger risk of anxiety, panic and paranoia.- Remember it’s normal for teenagers to experiment, whether in terms of music, sports or drugs.- Many young people don’t want to talk to their parents about drugs but will talk to other people - try to see this normal teenage behaviour rather than rejection.- Make sure your teenager knows where to go for information if they need it.- Talk about legal drugs as well as illegal ones - smoking, alcohol, caffeine (especially energy […]
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