7 Tips For Talking To Your Child About Drugs

Written by Nicole Brownfield


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§Give honest answers. Some parents who used drugs inrepparttar past choose to lie about it, but they risk losing their credibility if their children discoverrepparttar 143982 truth. This does not mean that you need to recount every moment of your experience - some details should remain private. §Ask clarifying questions to make sure you understand exactly what your child is asking, and why, before answering questions about your past drug use, and limit your response to that information. §Don't react in a way that will cut off further discussion. If your child makes statements that challenge or shock you, turn them into a calm discussion of why your child thinks people use drugs, or whetherrepparttar 143983 effect is worthrepparttar 143984 risk. §Role-play with your child and practice ways to refuse drugs and alcohol in different situations. Acknowledge how tough these moments can be. §Repeatrepparttar 143985 message. To further help your child resistrepparttar 143986 traps of drug and alcohol addiction, experts suggest that you remain current onrepparttar 143987 drug market and street lingo, set effective guidelines and rules, strengthen your relationship with your child’s school, and be a good role model for your teen. For more advice, or to locaterepparttar 143988 right treatment facility for you, callrepparttar 143989 Center for Substance Abuse Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

Nicole Brownfield 71 County Road 269 Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8788 jnb8788@aol.com


10 Signs That Your Teen Is Using Drugs

Written by Nicole Brownfield


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Drug use can lead to a host of significant health, social, learning and behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person’s development. Getting high also impairs judgment, leading to risky decision making on issues like sex, criminal activity or riding with someone who is driving high.

If you believe that your child may be using alcohol or drugs, don’t overreact. Some ofrepparttar warning signs listed above may be normal for your teen and some signs may have other causes. One cannot ignorerepparttar 143981 reality of teenage drug and alcohol abuse, however, sorepparttar 143982 presence of three or more of these warning signs should prompt a discussion with your teen and an evaluation of whether professional help is needed. For more advice, or to locaterepparttar 143983 right treatment facility for you, contact your pediatrician or callrepparttar 143984 Center for Substance Abuse Referral Help line at 1-800-662-HELP.

Nicole Brownfield 71 County Road 269 Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8788 jnb8788@aol.com


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