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Good. It means you’re interested in your children’s welfare.
It’s hard for them to avoid drugs these days. Your aim is to help
them to get through adolescence as safely as possible. Not only that,
it can help them learn how to manage other risks for the rest of their
life – an opportunity for you as a parent. Some drugs give an adrenalin
rush – excitement, like bungee jumping or skate-boarding. The way
you prepare for dangerous activities and the way you handle them is what
increases your chances of survival.
Naturally, there’s good news and bad news about drugs:
Drug use is risky and can be dangerous. Some young people are more vulnerable
than others.
Most young people are sensible about drugs. Only a small percentage continue
to use drugs after they’ve experimented with them. Much of what
you read about drugs in the popular press is misleading. You can make
a difference.
(see Understanding the risks)
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