Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs

A respected front-line campaigner answers the real and most commonly asked questions about alcohol and drugs, and shows how parents can get these important conversations started with their kids.When is the right time to start talking to my kids about drugs?How can I reduce the influence of peer pressure?How should I introduce alcohol to my child?How can I make sure that a party I hold for my teenager doesn't get out of control?Can you really overdose on alcohol?What does it mean if I don't remember things when I drink?How do I look after someone who has drunk too much?Is cannabis really 30 times stronger than it used to be?Do energy drinks increase the effect of alcohol when you use them as a mixer?Can ecstasy really kill?There are so many questions that need answers, but how do parents start talking to their kids about alcohol and drugs? Asking Are you taking drugs?' won't do it that approach won't give teenagers the information they desperately need to keep themselves and their friends safe.Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs has been written in response to the stories Paul Dillon has heard over 25 years in drug and alcohol education. It provides answers to the questions he has been ask