Educating your kids about alcohol and other drugs isn’t always easy, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the topic. It is important to know the basic facts about drugs so that you can be a credible source of information to your child. You will find it will become easier to talk to your teen(s) about drugs if you take the time to become more familiar with the lingo and which drugs teens are most likely to try/ use. In turn, you can encourage them to ask questions because you will be confident in your response.
You will find information on commonly used drugs under the FACTS section of this website.