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    • What are the most commonly used drugs
    • What they are and where they come from
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  • For parents / carers
    • Don't Lose The Head
    • Effects on the family
    • Why some young people take drugs and others don't
    • How can I prevent my child from becoming involved with drugs?
    • Prevention
    • How can I tell if my child is using drugs?
    • Signs and symptoms
    • I am worried that my teenager might be using drugs
    • What should I do if I find out that my child is using cannabis
    • Intervention
  • For teens
    • Cannabis
    • Know the score
    • The teen brain
    • Worried about someone
  • Getting help
• Alcohol Info  
  • About alcohol
    • The effects of alcohol
    • What is a standard drink? What is a binge?
    • Alcohol and pregnancy
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    • Can you diet and drink?
  • Alcohol and young people
    • What are the effects?
    • What are the signs?
    • What can you do
    • Why young people drink
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For teens

Cannabis
The most common used illegal drug - a fifth of you have tried cannabis but what do you really know about its effects on teenagers?

Cannabis

Know the score
Whatever your opinions might be about drugs, once they are in your system they are in control - so know the score and stay safe.

Know the score

The teen brain
Drugs can be of particular consequence for teens. Just like the rest of your body, your brain is developing too. Take care of your brain.

The teen brain

Worried about somone?
What to do if drugs are becoming a problem for someone you know.

Worried about somone?

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