Parents - Know The Score On Drugs Rich Mills

Equally as much as young people need to be well informed about the harm that drugs can cause, and the risks involved in taking them, so do their parents.

Your children will be given Drugs Education in school at some point in their school life. However, if they came home and wanted to discuss the issues that were raised at school, or they heard in the playground, or from their peer group ... Would you feel confident to answer their questions truthfully and honestly? Are YOU informed yourself to cope with such issues that your children may raise?

The Governments FRANK campaign has produced a number of useful, and helpful activities for young people of all ages. These resources and activities are designed to help in educating young people about the issues surrounding drug use, and the potential harm that drug consumption can cause. If you would like further information on the resources FRANK has produced, then visit www.talktofrank.com.

Or if you would like a copy of some of the FRANK activities available, then send an email with your name and address to rich@thisisull.com and I'll get a copy along with some useful 'Parents Guides To Drugs' literature in the post to you. DON'T BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND... LET'S BE FRANK ABOUT IT... GET INFORMED...

Links: This is the cross-government National Drug Strategy website for drug prevention and treatment professionals and others interested in in the drug strategy. Content includes publications, events, Drug Action Team Directory, public drugs campaign resources, government press releases and the national drug strategy. National Drug Strategy website National FRANK Campaign.

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