Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs

Answers to the real questions that teenagers ask about alcohol and drugs, and how parents can getthese importantconversations started Aimed at parents who are wondering how totalk meaningfully to their kids about drugs, this book offers guidance in determining when is the right time to start talking to kids about drugs andhow toreduce the influence of peer pressure. It will help the parent whowants tomake surea party they hold fortheir teenagerdoesn't get out of control. It also provides parents with answers to the most commonly asked drug-related questions from teens: "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? Can ecstasy really kill? Do energy drinks make the effect of alcohol much greater when you use them as a mixer?" Parents are being told constantly to talk to their kids about binge drinking and drugs, but asking "Are you taking drugs?" won't do itthis book offers an approach that will give teenagers the information they desperately need to keep themselves and their friends safe."