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UK: Talking to your kids about drugs
irishhealth.com
Tuesday 30 Aug 2005 The National Drugs Awareness Campaign has advised parents to take time to talk to their sons and daughters about drugs. The Campaign points out that recent statistics showed that the number of Irish teenagers who have used cannabis in their lifetime is twice the average for all European countries. The Campaign says that although there is a growing awareness that drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy are readily available across the country and that younger teenagers can access them, many parents avoid the subject in the home as they feel they don't know enough about drugs to talk confidently to their children. The National Drugs Awareness Campaign, which is managed by the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health, advises parents to take time to inform themselves of the facts about drugs and their effects so that they can have informed and balanced discussions at home. It says parents can correct some of the misinformation and myths their children may have heard about drugs and more importantly, young people should be enabled to talk about drugs in the home, especially if they feel pressurised to begin experimenting. The Campaign says it has put in place a number of resources to help parents educate themselves about the drugs most commonly used by teenagers and young people. It has two information leaflets-'A parent's guide to drugs and 'How do I talk to someone about drugs?'',aimed at promoting openness and communication about drugs. Both are available free-of-charge by phoning 1850 719 819. Information and advice is also available by clicking- http://www.drugsinfo.ie/
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