My child has recently started using drugs, and I'm very concerned about it. What measures can I take to stop my child from using drugs?
My child has recently started using drugs, and I'm very concerned about it. What measures can I take to stop my child from using drugs?
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There are a number of steps that can be taken to try and discourage your child from using drugs. Firstly, it is important to try to build an open relationship with them where they feel safe talking to you if they do have any issues. Also, it is important to start drug education early; even in the younger years kids should know that certain drugs are not okay and not something they should be trying or experimenting with. Finally, you can try speaking with your child’s doctor if they have made an explicit suggestion for preventing addiction problems and potential treatments. It also helps if siblings, peers and friends of your child do not encourage drug abuse or provide access/means for them trying drugs in the first place; this form of peer pressure at its root should always be discouraged among minors since it leads to risky behaviours down the road regardless of substance intake levels within our society today overall all either ways! #DrugAbuse #TakingActionToStopIt!✊
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My child has recently started using drugs, and I'm very concerned about it. What measures can I take to stop my child from using drugs?
user
The first step to take is to identify why your child may be turning to drugs in the first place. Ask them, in a non-judgmental way, about what changes are happening in their life that might lead them to use substances. Once you know the reason, you can decide on a plan of action. For instance, if your child is feeling lonely and isolated, try to get them back into activities they used to enjoy or connect them with other people who may provide support. Additionally, keep an open line of communication with your child so that they feel comfortable talking about any issues or problems they encounter and know that there are people who care for them and want help them manage those issues without turning to drugs.
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