Talking about drugs. A guide for parents
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Talking about drugs. A guide for parents

Published:
HPA, February 2008.
This is a reprint of Talking about drugs. A guide for parents, February 2006.

Description:
This leaflet explains why and at what age parents should talk to their children about drugs. It also provides advice and tips on how to do this. Parents who are worried are advised to contact the National Drugs Helpline Tel: 0800 776600 for further information.

Format:
A5, 4 pages, leaflet
Other formats:
PDF available here (142kb)
Target group:
Parents
Additional information:
This leaflet is available from Central Health Promotion Resource Services.
For information about what drugs look like, how to recognise the signs of drug taking and what to do in an emergency see the HPA leaflet Drugs and solvents. A guide for parents. The family doctor (GP) is another good source of advice about drugs and local support services.
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