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This practical book gives advice on how to find out if children are taking drugs and the legal implications of being found with, or supplying drugs. It includes an A-Z of drugs, their effects and dangers.

Whether you think your child or their friends may be taking drugs, or are simply worried by horror stories and headlines, this practical guide will take you through the facts and basic steps that you can use and develop to suit your own situation.

Drugs - A Parent's Guide is written by Judy Mackie. Judy is a writer, journalist and editor with a special interest in health and education issues.

Page count: 94

Chapter headings: Introduction, Setting the Scene, Drugs – The Myths, What Are We Dealing With?, Doing Drugs, Drugs Education, Keep Talking – Practical Communication Skills, Drugs and the Law, Drugs in the Family, Help List.

Publication date: Revised in 2009

Click here to download the first chapter of Drugs - A Parent's Guide

ISBN number: 978-1-86144-043-3

Book Reviews

'Think about getting a book called Drugs…It’s a very straight-forward guide to drugs, their street names and what they do. There are also chapters on protecting your child.’ Jane O’Gorman, Daily Star.