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Teenagers, Drinking & Drugs

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​"As much as you may want to be your
teen’s ‘best friend’,
      it’s more important to be a responsible parent."                Drinkwise
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What to do when your teenagers are tempted to try alcohol, or other drugs, or pressure you to buy them alcohol for a party or when another parent illegally gives your child alcohol when they are underage.

Paul Dillon

           You may not believe you have much of an influence over your teenager but your children are going to learn an awful lot about your attitudes and beliefs towards alcohol and drug  use from these type of conversations.     Paul Dillon ​
At a glance Paul Dillon suggests ...      
      # don't try to cover everything in one talk

      # use non-threatening situations 
to have conversations eg in car 
      # start conversations based on what you have seen in the media 
         or in TV shows/movies   
Read More ....                                                

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So many parents trying to do the right thing but then there are those who try to be their teen's 'best friend' or relive their adolescence through their children. Makes it extremely difficult for the rest ... https://t.co/n1y5jOgKvy

— Paul Dillon (@DARTAPDILLON) March 30, 2018
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Dr Andrew Rochford

DrinkWise - an independent, not-for-profit organisation - has developed a 5 Point Plan to provide practical advice on how to be a positive influence and delay your kid’s introduction to alcohol.
                      D:  Discuss the issues
                      E:   Educate by example
                      L:   Listen and engage
                      A:  A good relationship
                      Y:  Your expectations
​For Parents:
     * Binge drinking and your teen
     * Developing a consistent approach to teen drinking
     * Combating peer pressure – how to help your teen

                                                Read more on the DRINKWISE website  HERE 

Prof Ian Hickie
Executive Director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at the University of Sydney

Professor Ian Hickie explains how from the ages of 12-21 the front part of the brain continues to develop and that alcohol can disrupt this critical phase of brain growth.
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​Alcohol, which is a toxic substance, kills nerve cell connections and if teens are exposed to alcohol during this pivotal time of development. His advice is that teenagers should avoid being introduced to alcohol for as long as possible.        READ MORE

Dr Justin Coulson

Confronting Teenage Drinking ...
​At a glance Dr Coulson suggests ...

DON'T 
     # talk about it right away - wait until next morning
     # make rash thretas you wont follow through on
     # try to 'pycho-analysis' behaviour - kids hate that

DO
     # stay calm but make clear you will be talking about it

     # follow through and have the difficult conversation
     # reassure them you will always be there for them 
Read More
Resisting pressure from your teen
Confronting teenage drinking

Websites

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Resources for both young people planning for a night out and parents.
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Books

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Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs - Paul Dillon
Written in response to the stories Paul Dillon has heard over 25 years in alcohol and other drug education, it shows parents how to talk to their children in a respectful and non-judgemental way , along with how to help their kids negotiate a minefield of misinformation and social pressure. Read Extract


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