Common questions parents ask about young people
As a parent, you can influence your child in a positive manner. You may not be able to prevent your child from using illegal drugs, however, you can play a role in helping your child to make informed choices about drugs as well as other important issues.

What is drug prevention?
Just as there are different definitions of drugs, so too are there different approaches to drug prevention - and ideas about what works best. This fact sheet aims to help parents understand the different approaches to drug prevention.

Communicating with your teenager about drugs
Adolescence is the stage of development that bridges the gap between childhood (dependence on parents) and adulthood (independence). It is a period where teenagers search for their own identity, to find out where they fit in the world, who they are etc.

Drug prevention strategies
Harmful drug use by young people is a concern for most families and communities today. While most young people make a relatively smooth transition from childhood and adolescence to adulthood, some young people do engage in one or more high-risk behaviours.

When someone close to you has a drug problem
Being close to someone with a "drug problem" can be difficult and emotionally draining. While there are no simple answers, we hope you find the following information helpful.

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
During pregnancy, alcohol passes through the placenta to the baby and may cause problems such as bleeding, miscarriage, premature birth and feotal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

When somone close to you has a drinking problem
When someone close to you has a drinking problem is for anyone who is concerned about a family member's, partner's or close friend's alcohol use.

Hosting Teenage Parties 
A fact sheet