drugs in general

Anyone who works with children and adolescents can make a significant contribution to addiction prevention. Adults can provide young people with security and guidance through exemplary behavior.

Children unconsciously adopt the behavior they observe. If parents regularly smoke, drink alcohol, or use other intoxicants, the risk is significantly higher that their children will also frequently turn to such substances later on. These children often have a less negative attitude toward addictive substances than children whose parents do not smoke, drink, or use drugs. Parents who regularly use psychoactive substances should definitely talk to their children and explain why they do so.



IMPORTANT: Let your child feel that you love them. The affection you give significantly supports their mental development. An honest and respectful relationship creates a good and healthy parent-child bond.

ROTECTIVE FACTORS

• Promoting children’s self-confidence

• Healthy self-esteem

• Good communication skills

• Maintaining friendships where no addictive substances are used

• Family – willingness to talk between parents and child

• Providing children with information about drugs and addiction

• Safe, stable social environment

RISK FACTORS

• Feelings of inferiority

• Circle of friends who use nicotine, alcohol, and drugs

• Reckless use of legal intoxicants

• Substance abuse in the family

• Easy availability of addictive substances

• Lack of knowledge about the dangers of drugs

• Family and social problems

• Unemployment

• And more…

 
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