Drug Concern - Welcome

Site Overview

The Drug Concern website contains information about:

Talking to young people about drugs

The law and drugs (the laws of England and Wales)

The risks of drugs

Support agencies

The website is organised as follows:

Curious – what every parent should know

How many of them really take drugs? Basic statistics on drug taking amongst young people

How many of them really take drugs? The detail – more information on drug taking issues
How much trouble can they get into? Basic information about the legal issues surrounding drugs
Conversing with your teenager – advice on how to talk with teenagers
Surviving adolescence – some tips on coping with adolescence

How can I begin to talk to my children about drugs? Some tips on how to talk to children
Drugs in the home – illegal drugs aren’t the only drugs to be aware of: medicines, cleaning products and more can all be dangerous
Understanding the risks – basic information about the risks associated with drugs
Getting on their wavelength – tips on how to speak to your children about drugs
I’m OK, you’re OK – conversational ideas for parents
Your own drug use – evaluating your own personal drug use
How much trouble can they get into? Basic information about the law and drugs
What are these drugs?

How can I tell if they’re taking drugs? Advice on things to look out for
Drugs and the law – individual’s rights relating to the laws of England and Wales